๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
The incidence of Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is showing an upward trend, but the therapeutic effect of treatment is limited. Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) has the potential to safeguard remote organs via the repeated application of brief ischemic stimuli. the aim of our study is to investigate whether RIC can protect the renal function in patients with CKD.
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
1. CKD Patients with eGFR โฅ 15ml/min/1.73m2
2. Age โฅ 18 years old
3. 24-hour urine protein excretion โค 3.5g
4. Subjects who have signed the informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Patients with nephrotic syndrome
2. Patients with acute kidney injury
3. Patients who have undergone renal replacement treatment in the past
4. Patients who may have medication changes during RIC or sham-RIC intervention
5. Patients with a history of diabetes or glycated hemoglobin \> 8%
6. Patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (\>5.5 mmol/L) accompanied by high low-density lipoprotein (\>2.5 mmol/L)
7. Patients with contraindications to RIC, such as vascular injury, soft tissue injury, fracture, infection, or known peripheral vascular disease in both arms
8. Patients with a history of hemostatic disorders, systemic bleeding, or thrombocytopenia
9. Patients with cardiogenic embolism (atrial fibrillation) or other severe arrhythmias (severe bradycardia, third-degree atrioventricular block, or ventricular tachycardia), previous myocardial infarction, or severe heart failure (New York Heart Association Class III and IV)
10. Uncontrolled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure โฅ 200 mmHg despite antihypertensive treatment)
11. Patients with respiratory failure, malignant tumors, or other autoimmune diseases
12. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of enrollment or any time during the study