Adverse effects of rTMS among study participants
| Group; % | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Adverse effect | Bilateral | Unilateral | Sham |
| Headache | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.0 |
| Pain | 17.5 | 20 | 4.9 |
| Fatigue | 5 | 5 | 2.4 |
| Difficulty sleeping | 5 | 5 | 2.4 |
| Racing thoughts | 2.5 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Worsening mood | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Suicidal thoughts | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Nightmares | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Anger | 0 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Tremor | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Lightheadedness | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Confusion | 0 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Sore hip | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Tinnitus | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Flu | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Scraping feeling | 0 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Metallic taste | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Neck stiffness | 0 | 2.4 | 0 |
| Lactation | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Vomiting | 0 | 2.4 | 0 |
| Anxiety | 2.5 | 7.5 | 0 |
rTMS = repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.