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. 2021 May 6;21(4):1–232.

Table A12:

Adverse Events Reported by Included Primary Studies (Part 2)

Adverse Events Facial Muscle Twitching Agitationa Worsening Mood, Anxiety, Depressionb Difficulty Concentratingc Impaired Cognition Impaired Memory Falls Lactation Tremor Aversive Tactile Artifact Unpleasant Feelings Suicidal Thoughts
Blumberger et al, 201682   Bi 0/40 Uni 1/40 Sham 0/41 Bi 3/40 Uni 3/40 Sham 1/41         Bi 1/40 Uni 0/40 Sham 0/41 Bi 0/40 Uni 0/40 Sham 1/41     Bi 0/40 Uni 0/40 Sham 1/41
Boutros et al, 2002186       rTMS 5/12 Sham 0/9                
Brunelin et al, 2014116d     rTMS 5/104 Sham 7/51                  
George et al, 201089 rTMS 0/92 Sham 1/98   rTMS 6/92 Sham 8/98                  
Kaster et al, 201848     rTMS 0/25 Sham 1/27                  
Levkovitz et al, 2015126     rTMS 0/89 Sham 2/92                  
Loo et al, 2003120     rTMS 3/9 Sham 0/10                  
Loo et al, 200793 rTMS 3/18 Sham 0/18 rTMS 1/18 Sham 0/18 rTMS 1/18 Sham 0/18                  
Mantovani et al, 2013104       rTMS 1/12 Sham 2/13 rTMS 1/12 Sham 1/13 rTMS 1/12 Sham 1/13            
Mosimann et al, 200494                       rTMS 1/15 Sham 0/9
O'Reardon et al, 200795 rTMS 34/165 Sham 5/158                      
Padberg et al, 2002111e                   100% 2/10 90% 3/10 Sham 0/10 100% 2/10 90% 3/10 Sham 0/10  
Plewnia et al, 2014125                 rTMS 1/16 Sham 0/16      
Tavares et al, 2017110       rTMS 6/20 Sham 5/23                
Triggs et al, 201076 rTMS 1/18 Sham 0/7                      
Yesavage et al, 201850     rTMS 8/73 Sham 3/77       rTMS 3/73 Sham 7/77         rTMS 3/73 Sham 4/77
Total rTMS 38/293 Sham 6/281 rTMS 2/98 Sham 0/59 rTMS 29/490 Sham 22/414 rTMS 12/44 Sham 7/45 rTMS 1/12 Sham 1/13 rTMS 1/12 Sham 1/13 rTMS 3/73 Sham 7/77 rTMS 1/80 Sham 0/41 rTMS 1/96 Sham 1/57 rTMS 5/20 Sham 0/10 rTMS 3/20 Sham 0/10 rTMS 4/168 Sham 5/127

Abbreviations: Bi, bilateral; rTMS, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; Uni, unilateral.

a

Includes anger.

b

Includes racing thoughts.

c

Includes confusion.

d

Combined rTMS with and without venlafaxine.

e

Adverse events reported by group (100% motor threshold, 90% motor threshold, sham).