Temporal Change of Interleukin-6, C-Reactive Protein, and Skin Temperature after Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Triclosan-Coated Sutures

Figure 5

Serum IL-6 levels. Plot graph showing the mean IL-6 levels of patients following total knee replacement with triclosan-coated polyglactin sutures (triclosan group) or with plain polyglactin sutures (control group) from preoperative period to 3-month follow-up (error bars represent SDs).