The effect of short-term remote ischemic preconditioning on endothelial function of patients with chronic kidney disease: A randomized pilot study.
Xieguanxuan XuYu ZhangYuhao ChenChen YangXinru GuoQiuyue ZhangYisha LiJie WuXueying CaoXiangMei ChenGuang-Yan CaiPublished in: Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) (2024)
RIPC is safe and well tolerated in patients with CKD. This pilot study suggests that rIPC seems to have the potential therapeutic effect to improve endothelial function. Of note, further larger trials are still warranted to confirm the efficacy of rIPC in improving endothelial function in CKD patients.