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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs control

50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency · people with epilepsy

1 finding from 1 review

Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of epilepsy 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 109 participants
Low

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs control

Reduction in seizure frequency: the difference in pre‐ and post‐treatment seizure rates · people with epilepsy

1 finding from 1 review

Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of epilepsy 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
8 studies · 225 participants
Low

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs control

Improvement in quality of life: the difference in quality of life scores for participants surveyed before and after treatment · people with epilepsy

1 finding from 1 review

Transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of epilepsy 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 7 participants
Very low

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs active control‐site rTMS

Word retrieval · adults with primary progressive aphasia (PPA)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for improving language and communication in people with primary progressive aphasia 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs active control‐site rTMS

Overall language abilities · adults with primary progressive aphasia (PPA)

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for improving language and communication in people with primary progressive aphasia 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 27 participants
Very low

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs active control‐site rTMS

Cognitive function · adults with primary progressive aphasia (PPA)

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for improving language and communication in people with primary progressive aphasia 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 27 participants
Very low

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs active control‐site rTMS

Quality of life · adults with primary progressive aphasia (PPA)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for improving language and communication in people with primary progressive aphasia 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs active control‐site rTMS

Adverse events · adults with primary progressive aphasia (PPA)

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for improving language and communication in people with primary progressive aphasia 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 27 participants
Very low

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs rTMS plus Tricyclic Anti‐depressant

Depression rating scale score · Post‐TBI Depression

It is very uncertain whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) changes hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM‐D); higher score means… compared with rTMS plus Tricyclic Anti‐depressant (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for depression in adults and children with traumatic brain injury 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 63 participants
Very low

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs sham

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · adults with chronic pain

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
27 studies · 655 participants
Low

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs sham

Disability (0 to < 1 week postintervention) measured using self‐reported disability/pain interference scales · adults with chronic pain

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 119 participants
Very low

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs sham

QoL · adults with chronic pain

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 105 participants
Low

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs sham

Fatigue · people with ALS/MND

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment of fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 10 participants
Very low

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) vs sham

Adverse events · people with ALS/MND

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment of fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 10 participants
Very low