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Pain: Original Article

Extended-release tramadol/paracetamol in moderate-to-severe pain: a randomized, placebo-controlled study in patients with acute low back pain

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Pages 847-857 | Accepted 21 Mar 2012, Published online: 25 Apr 2012

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