| Methods |
Randomised
single‐blind
parallel trial |
| Participants |
Included:
inpatients.
DSM‐III‐R criteria for major depression with either a severe single episode or severe recurrent without seasonal pattern, both without psychotic features.
Number randomised: 24
Mean age:
TMS group: 43.67(12.14)
Drugs group: 41.75(11.83)
Men: 6
Women: 18 |
| Interventions |
rTMS (1.9 T) over Fp1, Fp2, F3, F4, T3, T4, P3, P4 + standard antidepressive medication vs antidepressive medication
Coil: circular |
| Outcomes |
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale‐24 |
| Notes |
We have not used this study for quantitative analysis because we can not differentiate the placebo effect of rTMS treatment |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
