An open-label, randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of the Orve + wrap versus Forced Air Warming in restoring normothermia in the postanaesthetic care unit.

Aims And Objectives: To determine the clinical effectiveness and safety of the Orve + wrap® thermal blanket.

Background: Inadvertent perioperative hypothermia is a common problem in postanaesthetic care units and can have significant effects on patients' postoperative morbidity. Despite its commercial availability, there is no clinical evidence on the effectiveness of Orve + wrap®.