2.1. Standard Protocol Approval, Clinical Trial Registration, and Patient Consent
The study was conducted at the Seventh People's Hospital of Hangzhou, and the research plan was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Seventh People's Hospital of Hangzhou. Prior to enrollment, all study candidates were given a full explanation of study methods, goals, the voluntary nature of participation, and the possible side effects of TMS, and all provided written informed consent in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration. The study protocol was also accepted for registration at ClinicalTrials.gov (Protocol ID: 