Efficacy of Routine Saline Flushing in the Prevention of Nephrostomy Tube Obstructions: A Pilot Study

The investigators performing this research to study if routine flushing is necessary to prevent obstructions of a nephrostomy tube. This study will evaluate patients that have nephrostomy tube or will have nephrostomy tubes placed as part of their standard clinical care. If participants agree to participate in this study, participants will undergo randomized assignment to either continue to routinely flush the nephrostomy tube with normal saline or not to routinely flush the nephrostomy tube with normal saline. Participantswill be in the study for approximately 3 months if they decide to stay for the whole study.

NCT Number	NCT06987877
Lead Sponsor	Brigham and Women's Hospital
Conditions	Nephrostomy
Enrollment	20 participants
Start Date	2026-01-01
Primary Completion	2026-12-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-03-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-06