Efficacy and Safety of Lumiracoxib 400 mg in Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Compare Efficacy of a Single Dose of Lumiracoxib 400 mg Given Pre-Emptively Versus Post-Operatively, in Reducing Pain Associated With Ambulatory Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

This study is designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of a single daily dose of 400 mg lumiracoxib given pre-emptively versus post-operatively in terms of efficacy in reducing pain associated with ambulatory arthroscopic knee surgery

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who need scheduled minor ambulatory arthroscopic knee surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with any surgical or medical conditions which could place the patient at higher risk from his/her participation in the study, or are likely to prevent the patient from complying with the requirements of the study or completing the trial period.

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.