To compare total analgesic use at 24 hours after arthroscopic knee surgery in celecoxib-treated versus placebo-treated patients

Inclusion Criteria:

Inclusion criteria:

• Diagnosed (or suspected to have) meniscus trauma of the knee requiring ambulatory arthroscopic knee surgery
• Willing to participate in study for 36 hours and come to follow-up visit 7 days post surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusion criteria:

• Osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, or previous fracture of index joint
• Received acetaminophen or low dose narcotic (vicodin/tylox) within 8 hours of surgery
• Have received oral (4 weeks), intramuscular (2 months), intra-articular (3 months) or soft-tissue (2 months) injections of corticosteroids of the first dose of study medication or intra-artcular injections of hyaluronic acid in the index joint within 9 months of the first dose of study medication