TABLE 1.
Joint | Number of patients, n (%)
|
|
---|---|---|
CR tramadol | SR diclofenac | |
Left knee | 37 (82) | 40 (77) |
Right knee | 38 (84) | 44 (85) |
Left hip | 12 (37) | 20 (38) |
Right hip | 14 (31) | 24 (46) |
Other* | 14 (33) | 18 (35) |
The mean number of joints involved was 2.6±1.0 and 2.8±1.3 for the CR tramadol and SR diclofenac groups, respectively (P=0.6261).
Other joints included backs, hands, feet, fingers, toes, shoulders, wrists, ankles and necks. CR Controlled-release; SR Sustained-release