| Methods |
Randomised controlled trial. Randomised by last 2 digits of their telephone number
Blinding: investigators not blinded. Outcomes assessors blinded. Duration: 3 months |
| Participants |
Diagnosis: autism
age: approx 6‐10 years
n=10 |
| Interventions |
1. AIT 2 30min sessions for 10 consecutive days
2. Control: as above, but music unmodified |
| Outcomes |
Standardised tests of behaviour, auditory problems |
| Notes |
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| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Random sequence generation (selection bias) |
High risk |
Randomisation sequence based on last 2 digits of telephone number |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
High risk |
Inadequate |
| Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias)
All outcomes |
Low risk |
No loss to follow‐up |
| Selective reporting (reporting bias) |
High risk |
Total scores presented for Aberrant Behaviour Checklist only |
| Other bias |
Unclear risk |
Funding source for study not stated. Subjects were matched for age, sex and language level however raw data were not provided |
| Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias)
All outcomes |
Low risk |
Parents unaware of treatment assignment of their child until completion of study. The investigator assigned children to groups and administered the therapy but did not conduct evaluations |
| Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias)
All outcomes |
Low risk |
Outcomes assessors blinded |
