Table 8:
Remission Rates of Various rTMS Modalities
| Author, Year | No. of Studies (Sample Size) | Results | Definition of Remission Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| HF vs. LF rTMS | |||
| University of Calgary, 201734 | 6 (241) | RR 1.29 (95% CI 0.75-2.22, P = .36) I2 = NR No difference |
Range < 7 to ≤ 12 |
| Unilateral vs. Bilateral rTMS | |||
| Zhang et al, 201543 | 6 (428) | RR 0.77 (95% CI 0.52-1.16, P = .22) I2 = 9% No difference |
NR |
| University of Calgary, 201734 | 3 (369) | RR 1.18 (95% CI 0.71-1.96, P = .11) I2 = NR No difference |
Range ≤ 7 to ≤ 10 |
| High-Intensity vs. Low-Intensity rTMS | |||
| University of Calgary, 201734 | 3 (79) | RR 1.72 (95% CI 0.89-3.33, P = .50) I2 = NR No difference |
Range < 7 to ≤ 10 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; HF, high frequency; LF, low frequency; NR, not reported; RR, risk ratio; rTMS, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.