Abstract:Objective To evaluate the effect of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) on postoperative intestinal function recovery in gynecological tumor patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery.Methods In this single-center, double-blind, prospective, randomized controlled trial, 60 patients scheduled for gynecological laparoscopic surgery (January 2023-July 2024) were equally randomized to RIPC (n = 30) or control groups (n = 30). The RIPC group received three cycles of upper-limb cuff inflation-deflation; controls received a non-inflated cuff. Primary outcomes included postoperative changes in diamine oxidase (DAO) activity, D-lactate (D-LA) levels, Intestinal Function Evaluation (I-FEED) score distribution, and recovery indicators.Results All patients completed the study. The RIPC group demonstrated significantly lower postoperative increases in DAO activity and D-LA levels compared to controls (P < 0.05). Fewer patients in the RIPC group exhibited high I-FEED scores (P < 0.05). No significant difference was observed in time to first flatus between groups (P > 0.05).Conclusions RIPC effectively reduces intestinal injury biomarkers and improves functional recovery indicators in gynecological tumor patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery, supporting its clinical utility.