METHODS	One hundred eighty patients undergoing outpatient surgery were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 treatment groups : group 1 ( control ) received either 2 placebo capsules ( matching celecoxib ) or 1 placebo tablet ( matching ibuprofen ) in the recovery room and 1 placebo tablet at bedtime on the day of surgery , followed by 1 placebo capsule or tablet 3 times a day for 3 days after discharge ; group 2 ( celecoxib ) received celecoxib 400 mg ( 2 capsules ) orally in the recovery room and 1 placebo capsule and tablet at bedtime on the day of surgery , followed by celecoxib 200 mg ( 1 capsule ) twice a day + placebo capsule every day at bedtime for 3 days after surgery ; or group 3 ( ibuprofen ) received ibuprofen 400 mg ( 1 tablet ) orally in the recovery room and 400 mg orally at bedtime on the day of surgery , followed by 400 mg orally 3 times a day for 3 days after surgery .\