Remote Ischemic Conditioning for the Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Disease

RIC is a non-invasive therapy that performed by an electric auto-control device with cuff placed on arm. RIC procedures consist of five cycles of 5-min inflation (200 mmHg) and 5-min deflation of cuff on bilateral arm. The procedure will be performed twice daily for consecutive 6 months after enrollment.

Sham RIC will be performed by the same electric auto-control device with cuff placed on arm. Sham RIC procedures consist of five cycles of 5-min inflation (60 mmHg) and 5-min deflation of cuff on bilateral arm. The procedure will be performed twice daily for consecutive 6 months after enrollment.

Standard medication therapy will be performed according to the national and international guidelines.