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Pain: Original Article

Efficacy and tolerability of DHEP-heparin plaster in reducing pain in mild-to-moderate muscle contusions: a double-blind, randomized trial

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Pages 1313-1321 | Accepted 26 Jun 2012, Published online: 19 Jul 2012

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