Table 9:
Adverse Events for Compared rTMS Modalities
| Author, Year | Results |
|---|---|
| HF vs. LF rTMS | |
| Fitzgerald et al, 2009136 | HF rTMS: one participant experienced a headache LF rTMS: no reported adverse events |
| Su et al, 200574 | HF rTMS: one participant experienced a headache LF rTMS: one participant experienced a headache |
| Padberg et al, 2002111 | HF rTMS: three participants experienced pain; one participant experienced a headache LF rTMS: two participants experienced pain; one participant experienced a headache |
| Unilateral vs. Bilateral rTMS | |
| Blumberger et al, 201682 | Unilateral rTMS: one participant experienced headache and one experienced scalp pain Bilateral rTMS: No reported adverse events |
| Pallanti et al, 2010117 | Unilateral rTMS: one participant experienced a headache, two participants reported cognitive complaints Bilateral rTMS: one participant had a headache, one experienced scalp pain, three participants reported cognitive complaints |
| Fitzgerald et al, 201287 | Unilateral rTMS: one participant experienced headache, one had increased agitation Bilateral rTMS: one participant reported discomfort, one participant reported worsened pre-existing migraine condition |
| HI vs. LI rTMS | |
| Padberg et al, 2002111 | HI: two participants experienced an aversive tactile artifact,a two experienced discomfort LI: three participants experienced an aversive tactile artifact,a three experienced discomfort |
| Bakim et al, 201273 | HI: two participants experienced headaches LI: two participants experienced headaches |
| Rossini et al, 2010137 | HI: two participants experienced headaches LI: two participants experienced headaches |
Abbreviations: HF, high frequency; HI, high intensity; LF, low frequency; LI, low intensity; rTMS, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.
a
Aversive tactile artifact: the defensiveness to the intervention.