Table 1

Dosage of trial medication

Time point	Morning	Evening
10 Preop. Days	P 20 mg	P 20 mg
10 Preop. Days	E 400 mg	E 400 mg
Day of surgery	P 40 mg	P 40 mg
Day of surgery	E 400 mg	E 400 mg
POD 1–7	P 40 mg	P 40 mg
POD 1–7	E 400 mg	E 400 mg
POD 8–14	P 20 mg	P 20 mg
POD 8–14	E 400 mg	E 400 mg

E, etodolac or corresponding placebo; P, propranolol or corresponding placebo; POD, postoperative day.