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This trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of RIPostC in patients undergoing laparoscopic hepatectomy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>In this randomized controlled trial, 83 patients were assigned to receive either RIPostC (4\u202fcycles of 5\u202fmin ischemia\/5\u202fmin reperfusion) or no intervention. The primary endpoints were postoperative liver function biochemical markers in the serum [alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and total bilirubin (TBIL) levels] on postoperative days 1 and 2. The secondary outcomes included intraoperative variables and hospital stay.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Data from a total of 72 patients (36 per group) were analyzed. RIPostC did not significantly reduce ALT, AST or TBIL compared with control group (all <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f&amp;gt;\u202f0.05). No differences were observed in Pringle time, operation time or length of postoperative hospital stay (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u202f&amp;gt;\u202f0.05).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study represents one of the first randomized controlled clinical evaluations of RIPostC during laparoscopic hepatectomy. 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