@article{Samuel Amorim2026-05-10, author = { Samuel Amorim, Gilberto Laurentino, Victor Sabino de Queiros, Yujia Liu, Per Aagaard, Charlotte Suetta, Zagidullin, N.Sh., Kenneth J. Gollob}, title = {Short-term effects of remote ischemic conditioning on vascular function in patients with cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review with meta-analysis}, year = {2025}, doi = {10.31744/einstein_journal/2025RW1937}, publisher = {NP «NEICON»}, abstract = {Objective: The purpose of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to compare the short-term (≤1 month) effects of remote ischemic conditioning versus sham remote ischemic conditioning on vascular function in patients with cardiovascular diseases. Methods: A systematic review was conducted to identify relevant studies through six healthcare science databases up to March 2025. Arterial stiffness and endothelial function were defined as the primary outcome. Meta-analyses were performed using a random-effect model. Also, GRADE Pro software was used to evaluate the quality of evidence. Results: A total of 7 randomized clinical trials with 603 patients with cardiovascular diseases were included in the systematic review. Also, we included 5 studies in the meta-analysis. Compared with sham remote ischemic conditioning or control, short-term remote ischemic conditioning resulted in enhanced endothelial function (MD=4.22% [95%CI=1.75; 6.69]; p=0.0008; I2 =0%) without any changes in arterial stiffness, (MD=-0.05 m/s [95%CI =-0.77, 0.67]; p=0.89; I2 =89%). Conclusion: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that short-term remote ischemic conditioning was associated with improvements in endothelial function compared with sham remote ischemic conditioning or control in cardiovascular patients, without any impact on arterial stiffness.}, URL = {https://repo.bashgmu.ru/publication/5285}, eprint = {https://repo.bashgmu.ru/files/5476}, journal = {EINSTEIN}, }