Table 3.
Stimulation Parameters and Adverse Events
| Patient Number | TMS Output Adjusted | Adverse Events | Withdrawal Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Pilot: 5 Days of Treatment | |||
|
| |||
| Pilot-1 | Not noted | Headache, Nausea with Vomiting | |
| Pilot-2 | Not noted | Headache | |
| Pilot-3 | Not noted | Headache, Nausea with Vomiting | Scheduling |
| Pilot-4 | Not noted | Headache | |
| 1 Day of TMS Treatment | |||
|
| |||
| 5 | 1 Session | None Reported | |
| 10 | 1 Session | None Reported | |
| 18 | 1 Session | None Reported | |
| 19 | 1 Session | None Reported | |
| 20 | 1 Session | Head Pain | Head Pain |
| 21 | 1 Session | None Reported | |
| 5 Days of TMS Treatment | |||
|
| |||
| 1 | 2 Sessions | None Reported | |
| 2 | 4 Sessions | None Reported | |
| 3 | 2 Sessions | Painful Muscle Spasms | Muscle Spasms |
| 4 | 3 Sessions | Painful Muscle Spasms, Headache, Fatigue | |
| 6 | 5 Sessions | None Reported | |
| 7 | 3 Sessions | Procedural Discomfort | |
| 8 | 0 Sessions | Headache | Head Pain |
| 9 | 5 Sessions | EMG electrode induced pain, Mild Head Pain | |
| 11 | 0 Sessions | Mild Head Pain | |
| 12 | None Reported | Availability | |
| 13 | 1 Session | Mild Head, Neck, and Gingival Pain | |
| 14 | 2 Sessions | Increased Pain in All Affected Limbs | |
| 15 | 1 Session | Head and Neck Pain, Nausea (Patient predisposed due to TMD†) | |
| 16 | 3 Sessions | None Reported | |
| 17 | 3 Sessions | Head Pain | |
†
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
*
Adjusted outputs ~5–10% of intensity