Changes in Tissue Microcirculation During Ischemic Conditioning: Pilot Study
Microcirculation

About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Microcirculation focused on measuring tissue oxygen saturation, ischemic conditioning
Eligibility Criteria
<Healthy volunteers>
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 20-45
- No underlying chronic disease
- Male volunteer
Exclusion Criteria:
- Under taking prescription drugs
- Taking herbal medicines within 2 weeks
- Baseline systolic blood pressure > 150 mmHg or diastolic pressure > 100 mmHg
- Body mass index < 18 kg/m^2 or > 30 kg/m^2
- Vigorous exercise, excessive alcohol, smoking or caffeine within 24 hours
- Any abnormalities on upper extremities
- Do not consent to participate
<Cardiac surgery patients>
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 20-80
- Scheduled for cardiac surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- Baseline systolic blood pressure > 150 mmHg or diastolic pressure > 100 mmHg
- Body mass index < 18 kg/m^2 or > 30 kg/m^2
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Under taking beta-blockers
- Severe renal dysfunction, chronic kidney disease, on hemodialysis
- Any abnormalities on upper extremities (i.e, AV fistula on arms)
- Peripheral vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, coagulopathy
- Vigorous exercise, excessive alcohol, smoking or caffeine within 24 hours
- Pregnant
- Emergency surgery
- Do not consent to participate
Sites / Locations
- Seoul National University Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Healthy volunteers
Cardiac surgery patients
Healthy male volunteers will receive ischemic conditioning (4 cycles of 5-min ischemia followed by 5-min reperfusion on upper extremity) while measuring changes in tissue microcirculation at the thenar muscle.
Patients scheduled for cardiac surgery will receive ischemic conditioning (4 cycles of 5-min ischemia followed by 5-min reperfusion on upper extremity) while measuring changes in tissue microcirculation at the thenar muscle.