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Original article

A randomized study to compare the efficacy and safety of extended-release and immediate-release tramadol HCl/acetaminophen in patients with acute pain following total knee replacement

Yong-Beom ParkDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Chul-Won HaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
,
Sung-Do ChoOrthopedic Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, South Korea
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Myung-Chul LeeOrthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Ju-Hong LeeOrthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju-si, South Korea
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Seung-Suk SeoOrthopedic Surgery, Bumin Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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Seung-Baik KangOrthopedic Surgery, Joint and Spine Center Seoul Metropolitan Boramae Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Hee-Soo KyungOrthopedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, South Korea
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Choong-Hyeok ChoiOrthopedic Surgery, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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NaYoon ChangJanssen Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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Hyou Young (Helen) RhimJanssen Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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Seong-Il BinDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 75-84 | Accepted 03 Oct 2014, Published online: 31 Oct 2014

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