Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium (0.1%) Gel in Patients With UV Induced Painful Sunburn

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, Single Center, Intra-Individual Comparative Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium 1 mg/g (0.1%) Gel in Subjects With Painful UV-Induced Erythema

Diclofenac sodium 0.1% will be applied to sunburned skin when the intensity of pain reaches a certain level in order to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the treatment on this induced pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Have no skin problem which could interfere with the study results or increase the risk of adverse events Have no exposure to excessive or chronic UV radiation (i.e., sunbathing, tanning salon use, phototherapy) within four weeks prior to inclusion, or planned during the study period Have non tanned skin on the areas to be exposed (back) Have a normal tolerance to UV and sun.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women who are pregnant, planning pregnancy or lactating A known hypersensitivity to diclofenac, aspirin, ibuprofen or other NSAIDs; Use of oral or topical treatments during the month preceding the trial, which may interfere with the results of the trial Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may appl