Table 1 Characteristics of the included studies
Study | Number of subjects (Exp/Ctr) | Mean age, Y (Exp/Ctr) | Gender (F/M) | Treatment strategy | Primary diagnosis | Diagnostic criteria | Presence of pharmacotherapy | Adverse events | Dropouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eichhammer 2002 | 20 (10/10) | 46.7 (44.9/48.5) | 15/5 | PSD + rTMS | 15 Major Depression; 5 Bipolar Ι | DSM-IV | Stable Pharmacotherapy | — | 0 |
Kreuzer 2012 | 37 (21/16) | 43.0 (45.3/39.9) | 19/18 | TSD + rTMS | Acute Depression | DSM-IV | Stable Pharmacotherapy | — | 4 |
Krstić 2014 | 19 (11/8) | 48.3 (—/—) | 19/0 | PSD + rTMS | Unipolar Major Depression | DSM-IV and MINI | Stable Pharmacotherapy | — | 0 |