Emergency Medicine Australasia, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 37(2)

Published: March 13, 2025

We thank Dr. Daungsupawong and Professor Wiwanitkit for their interest in our work, namely recently published article describing a pilot trial exploring the use of music therapy ED. are glad to note that these authors agree with several limitations which we detailed paper, including aspects such as revised pragmatic recruitment approach,1 where converted from randomised controlled self-selection design. completely acknowledge, here again did original not pursuing randomisation lose ability correct potential confounders, there is need trials this space. As trial, was primarily an exploratory study, despite inherent flaws, believe it adds limited literature regarding both listening ED efficacy. reported, also write, were under-powered detect or out-rule any differences between intervention control. However, perhaps more importantly determined collection planned outcome measures, incidence resolution delirium, well pain scores agitation/sedation scores, feasible, even busy setting. Similarly two authors, advocate to-date typically neglected acute settings.2, 3 In addition investigations other types therapy, acknowledge optimum duration if any, yet be established. too Australian setting, rapid transfer in-patient wards encouraged (with so-named '4-hour rule'), potentially limiting investigation substantially longer treatment periods although real life targets always achieved.4 look forward future research can expand on findings better inform provision patient-centred care those at risk experiencing among patient cohorts. welcome collaboration projects further stimulating debates around methodology Disposable headphone covers referenced study kindly provided by unrestricted donation Haines Medical Australia. The have no conflicts declare.

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