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. 2024 Feb 28;81(6):563–571. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.0026

Table 3. Adverse Effects During Intervention Period (Baseline to Week 3).

Variable No. (%)
1-Hz rTMS (n = 22) iTBS (n = 22) Sham (n = 22)
No adverse effects 6 (27) 10 (45.5) 10 (45.5)
Dizziness 6 (27) 4 (18) 3 (13.5)
Headache or neck pain 6 (27) 10 (45.5) 4 (18)
Fatigue 10 (45.5) 5 (23) 9 (41)
Other <10 (45.5)a <10 (45.5)b <10 (45.5)c

Abbreviations: iTBS, intermittent theta burst stimulation; rTMS, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.

a

Including fatigue and flash of light, combined to avoid compromising data identifiability requirements.

b

Including inner restlessness, pressure on head, burning sensation on skin of head, and memory difficulties, combined to avoid compromising data identifiability requirements.

c

Including eye blinking, bizarre thoughts, suicidal ideation, restlessness, and difficulties swallowing, combined to avoid compromising data identifiability requirements.