Randomised sham-controlled double-blind trial evaluating remote ischaemic preconditioning in solid organ transplantation: a study protocol for the RIPTRANS trial

Introduction Remote ischaemic preconditioning (RIPC) using a non-invasive pneumatic tourniquet is a potential method for reducing ischaemia-reperfusion injury. RIPC has been extensively studied in animal models and cardiac surgery, but scarcely in solid organ transplantation. RIPC could be an inexpe...

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Main Authors: Ville Sallinen, Anni Pulkkinen, Ilkka Helanterä, Aki Uutela, Karl Lemström, Arie Passov, Simo Syrjälä, Fredrik Åberg, Heikki Mäkisalo, Arno Nordin, Marko Lempinen, Minna Bäcklund, Markus Skrifvars, Teemu Luostarinen, Janne Reitala, Maarit Lång, Ilona Leppänen, Jaakko Långsjö, Juha Grönlund, Pekka Loisa, Björn Jäschke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-11-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/11/e038340.full