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

Figure 6

Skin surface temperature. Plot graph showing the mean skin surface temperature 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 6-month follow-up (error bars represent SDs).