Early experience with diclofenac topical gel for moderate to severe postablation phlebitis.

Objective: Oral (PO) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to treat phlebitis and thrombus extension postendovenous ablation. Few studies have evaluated diclofenac topical gel for treating postablation phlebitis. This study assesses diclofenac 1% topical gel as a first-line treatment for patients with moderate to severe phlebitis after ablation.