Arm cuff trick may shield brain during neck surgery
NCT ID NCT06033963
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a simple procedure called remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) in 100 people with narrowed neck arteries who were having surgery to clear the blockage. RIC involves briefly inflating a blood pressure cuff on both arms to temporarily stop blood flow, then releasing it, repeated several times. The goal was to see if this could reduce tiny brain injuries (seen on MRI) that sometimes happen during surgery. The trial is already completed, and results will show if this easy, low-cost technique is safe and worth studying further.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) - a procedure using a blood pressure cuff to temporarily restrict blood flow to the arms
- What this could lead to
- If it works, RIC could become a simple, low-cost way to protect the brain during carotid artery surgery, reducing the risk of stroke or silent brain injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (100 people) that is already completed, so results may not be definitive. The benefit may be small or not exist, and the procedure might not be practical for all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Hospital of Jilin University
Changchun, Jilin, 130000, China
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