Key result
RIC linked to ~56% better 90-day functional recovery in stroke patients without prior stroke.
Why the study?
Does remote ischemic conditioning improve functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients depending on their history of prior stroke or TIA?
Observational (n=1,695)
Does remote ischemic conditioning improve functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients depending on their history of prior stroke or TIA?
Odds Ratio: 1.557 (95% CI 1.187–2.043)
p-value: p=0.001
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Remote ischemic conditioning may improve 90-day functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients without a history of prior stroke or TIA, though the interaction with prior stroke history was not statistically significant.
Liu et al. (2025) conducted an observational in acute ischemic stroke (n=1,695). Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) vs. usual care alone was evaluated on excellent functional outcome, defined as a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score of 0-1 at 90 days (OR 1.557, 95% CI 1.187-2.043, p=0.001). Remote ischemic conditioning improved 90-day functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients without prior stroke (OR 1.557; 95% CI 1.187-2.043; p=0.001), but not in those with prior stroke.
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