Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Acute Treatment of Major Depressive Episodes

Although several strategies of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) have been investigated as treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), their comparative efficacy and acceptability is unknown.To establish the relative efficacy and acceptability of the different modalities of rTMS used for MDD by performing a network meta-analysis, obtaining a clinically meaningful treatment hierarchy.PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycInfo, and Web...