The safety and validity of remote ischemic preconditioning training on sleep disorder after stroke: a randomized controlled trial.
Sleep MedJul 25, 2026 (epub)
Beibei Duan, Fang Wang, Yinghui Li et al.
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In 30 seconds
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) on sleep quality, quality of life, and anxiety in 86 post-stroke insomnia patients. The intervention group showed significant improvements in sleep quality (PSQI) at both 1 week and 3 months post-intervention, with reductions of 1.30 and 1.81, respectively (p < 0.001).
Key findings
- The intervention group had a PSQI improvement of -1.30 at 1 week and -1.81 at 3 months (p < 0.001).
- Stroke-Specific Quality of Life Scale scores improved by 7.63 at 1 week and 8.12 at 3 months (p < 0.001).
- No significant adverse events were reported between the intervention and control groups (p = 0.494).
Why it matters
Improving sleep quality and quality of life in post-stroke patients can enhance recovery and overall well-being. This study suggests that RIPC may be a safe and effective intervention for these patients.