Flush or not? study questions routine nephrostomy tube care

NCT ID NCT06987877

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study looks at whether regularly flushing a nephrostomy tube with salt water (saline) helps prevent it from getting blocked. About 20 people who have or will get a nephrostomy tube will be randomly assigned to either flush the tube routinely or not. Researchers will compare how often blockages happen over 3 months to see if flushing is necessary.

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Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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