Arm cuff trick may shield brain during neck surgery
Disease control
Completed
This study looked at whether a simple, non-invasive procedure called remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) can help protect the brain in people with narrowed neck arteries who are having surgery to clear the blockage. RIC involves briefly inflating a blood pressure cuff on the arm t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Yi Yang • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:04 UTC