Abstract
In a double blind controlled study, rTMS results in a similar antidepressant effect to sham in combination with paroxetine. Both groups had the same delay in scale's scores improvement. rTMS seems not to be efficient as an add-on treatment to pharmacological medication in non-resistant major depression.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / therapeutic use*
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Depressive Disorder, Major / diagnosis
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Depressive Disorder, Major / drug therapy
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Depressive Disorder, Major / therapy*
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Double-Blind Method
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Humans
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Paroxetine / therapeutic use*
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Periodicity*
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Skull
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / instrumentation*
Substances
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Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
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Paroxetine