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Tapentadol IR 50/75mg effective for pain control after Chevron osteotomy in Asian patients

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March 2015

Tapentadol IR 50/75mg effective for pain control after Chevron osteotomy in Asian patients

Vol: 4| Issue: 3| Number:37| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Acute postoperative pain relief with immediate-release tapentadol: randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study conducted in South Korea

Curr Med Res Opin. 2014 Dec;30(12):2561-70.

Contributing Authors:
YK Lee JS Ko HY Rhim EJ Lee K Karcher H Li D Shapiro HS Lee

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353 patients, in South Korea, undergoing a distal Chevron osteotomy for unilateral hallux valgus were randomized to receive either 50 mg or 75 mg of tapentadol immediate-release, or placebo treatment. The purpose of this study was to understand the clinical effects of the drug in Asian patients. Pain intensity and relief from pain were measured using various numerical rating scales at 12, 24, 48 a...

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