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This review aims to evaluate the application, efficacy, safety, and implementation challenges of remote ischemic conditioning in acute ischemic stroke.

January 23, 2026International Journal of Surgery Global HealthOpen Access

Mapping the current evidence on remote ischemic conditioning for acute ischemic stroke: a scoping review

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This review aims to evaluate the application, efficacy, safety, and implementation challenges of remote ischemic conditioning in acute ischemic stroke.
Conducted a scoping review following PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
Searched five databases for clinical studies from 2015 to 2025.
Included 12 studies: seven RCTs, three pilot studies, one cohort, and one case-control.
Nine studies reported neurological improvement with a mean difference of -1.0 to -1.5 on NIHSS.
Three studies showed significant functional gains as indicated by modified Rankin Scale with odds ratios between 1.21 and 1.8.
No serious adverse events were noted; minor effects were rare.

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Scoping review assesses efficacy and safety of remote ischemic conditioning in acute ischemic stroke, suggesting future research directions.

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Aderinto et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Scoping review assesses efficacy and safety of remote ischemic conditioning in acute ischemic stroke, suggesting future research directions.

Mapping the current evidence on remote ischemic conditioning for acute ischemic stroke: a scoping review

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