A Trial Assessing the Outcome of Celecoxib Administration Versus Placebo Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction

The treatment group will receive 400 mg Celecoxib p.o. preoperatively and the control group will receive a placebo between 1 and 3 hours pre-op, when other standard medications are administered. The treatment group will receive 200 mg of Celecoxib orally twice per day post operatively, for a duration of 5 days based on dosing protocols shown to be well tolerated and effective in treating pain following ambulatory surgery. The control group will receive a 5 day supply of placebo pills. Both groups will receive standard post surgical narcotic prescription (Oxycodone IR 5 - 10 mg po qid prn and acetaminophen 325 - 650 mg PO qid prn

The treatment group will receive 400 mg Celecoxib p.o. preoperatively and the control group will receive a placebo between 1 and 3 hours pre-op, when other standard medications are administered. The treatment group will receive 200 mg of Celecoxib orally twice per day post operatively, for a duration of 5 days based on dosing protocols shown to be well tolerated and effective in treating pain following ambulatory surgery. The control group will receive a 5 day supply of placebo pills. Both groups will receive standard post surgical narcotic prescription (Oxycodone IR 5 - 10 mg po qid prn and acetaminophen 325 - 650 mg PO qid prn