Table 2 Expected adverse events (AE), frequency and relief or treatment
AE | Likelihood of occurrence | Relief/ Treatment | Prevention |
|---|---|---|---|
Seizure | Very low | rTMS halt, treatment according to neurological emergency standards | Monitoring by EEG during rTMS |
Slight/moderate Headache | High | usually subside spontaneously, standard analgesics (NSAIDs) | Not applicable |
Hearing impaired | Very low | rTMS halt, treatment according to otolaryngology emergency standards | patients and treatment providers will be protected by earplugs |
Syncope | Low | rTMS halt, treatment according to neurological emergency standards | Monitoring by EEG during rTMS |
Presyncope | Low | rTMS halted, treatment according to neurological emergency standards | Monitoring by EEG during rTMS |
slight/moderate (Local) Pain | High | usually subside spontaneously, standard analgesics (NSAIDs) | Not applicable |
Dizziness | Low | rTMS halt | Not applicable |