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The Effect of Delayed Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Elderly Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Thoracic Surgery

The Effect of Delayed Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Elderly Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Thoracic Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500109874
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-09-26
Start date
2025-10-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Postoperative pulmonary complications include: atelectasis, respiratory tract infection, respiratory failure, empyema, pulmonary embolism, bronchopleural fistula, and pneumothorax.

Interventions

Group RIPC:Remote ischemic preconditioning

Sponsors

Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Elderly patients aged 65 years and above; 2.Operation time: 1-3h; 3.ASA classification is Grade I to II; 4.BMI 18-25 kg/m^2; 5.Elective general anesthesia for non-cardiac and non-thoracic surgery;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Having heart disease with NYHA cardiac function classification ranging from II to IV; 2.Severe respiratory dysfunction exists before surgery, manifested by an arterial blood oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) lower than 60mmHg, or a forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) below 50% of the predicted value; 3.Previous history of coagulation dysfunction diseases, such as hemophilia, factor deficiencies, or the presence of thrombocytopenia; 4.Received chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy within 3 months; 5.There is systemic or local active infection; 6.Suffering from peripheral vascular diseases affecting the blood vessels of the upper limbs, such as upper limb atherosclerotic occlusive disease, thromboangiitis obliterans, etc.; 7.Having taken antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or corticosteroids within the past 3 months;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence rate of pulmonary complications 7 days after surgery;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Diaphragmatic mobility and lung ultrasound score;Pulmonary complications 90 days after surgery;Markers of oxidative stress and systemic inflammatory response;Arterial blood gas;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXue Zhang

Shanghai Geriatric Medical Center

zhang.xue@zsgmc.sh.cn+86 15102190554

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026