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Remote Ischemic Preconditioning (RIPC) is mediated by intermittent brief episodes (5-10 minutes) of short ischemia in a limb (i.e. arm), followed by reperfusion. For this purpose in 3-4 cycles, a tourniquet is insufflated to suprasystolic pressure levels for 5 minutes and deflated for 5 minutes afterwards. The ischemic episodes are known to stimulate platelets and factors platelet dependent factors such as Serotonin and VEGF. These humoral factors have a systemic effect and have the potential to protect target organs (i.e. heart, kidney, liver) remote to the ischemic limb.

The purpose of this randomized controlled study is to investigate the influence and impact of RIPC on postoperative complications in patients undergoing visceral surgery


Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention


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NCT number NCT02375269
Study type Interventional
Source University of Zurich
Contact Patryk Kambakamba, MD
Phone 0442551111
Email patryk.kambakamba@usz.ch
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date March 2015
Completion date March 2018

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