Figure 1. Body temperature in the intra- and postoperative periods for the routine thermal care (Hypo) and forced-air warming groups (Normo). The mean final intraoperative (150 min) core temperature of the routine thermal care group was lower by approximately 1 [degree sign]C compared with the forced-air warming group. The two groups differ significantly in body temperature from 15 min after the beginning of the operation and until 3 h after operation. Values are mean (+/− SD).