Topical Diclofenac Gel in Patients With Superficial Inflammation of the Veins

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with indication of topical treatment for inflammatory, painful superficial thrombophlebitis of the upper limb * Spontaneous or iatrogenic superficial thrombophebitis of the upper limb Exclusion Criteria: * Hypersensitivity to the study drug, to actylsalicyclic acid and other non-steroidal antirheumatic agents and to the ingredients of the gel * Paitents who had developed asthma, skin reactions or acute rhinitis to acetylsalicylic acid or other non-steroidal antirheumatic agents in the past * Therapy with varicose vein remedies, antithrombotic or antiphlogistic agents as well as corticosteroids for more than 7 days prior to study start * Acute deep vein thrombosis and thrombophlebitis extending into other deep veins Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply