Optimizing remote ischemic conditioning for acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of treatment duration and reperfusion strategies.

Front Neurol · 2026 · PMC13225948 · PMID 42239686

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The longer-duration RIC group (treatment duration ≥5 days) showed a trend toward improved functional outcomes (RR 1.08, 95% CI 0.99–1.19), whereas the shorter-duration RIC group (single session or <5 days) showed no clear signal of benefit (RR 1.03, 95% CI 0.97–1.09).

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