Comparison 1. Magnetic seizure therapy plus standard care verus electroconvulsive therapy plus standard care.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1.1 Global state: clinically important change  ‐ number of participants with clinical response	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.2 Adverse effects: clinically important  adverse effects ‐ number of participants with a delayed memory deficit	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.3 Cognitive functioning: any change ‐ number of participants with improvement	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.4 Cognitive functioning: average change score from baseline to endpoint of RBANS total index (high = good)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.5 Mental state‐Overall: average change score from baseline to endpoint of PANSS total (high = poor)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.6 Mental state‐Positive symptoms: average change score from baseline to endpoint of PANSS positive subscale (high = poor)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.7 Mental state‐Negative symptoms: change scores of PANSS negative subscale (high = poor)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.8 Leaving the study early: any reason	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.9 Leaving the study early: due to adverse effect	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
1.10 Leaving the study early: due to inefficacy	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected