Actively Recruiting
Efficacy of Routine Saline Flushing in the Prevention of Nephrostomy Tube Obstructions: A Pilot Study
Led by Brigham and Women's Hospital · Updated on 2026-02-06
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
64 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Efficacy of Routine Saline Flushing in the Prevention of Nephrostomy Tube Obstructions: A Pilot Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 to 80 years
- Planned nephrostomy tube exchange or new nephrostomy tube placement with ongoing need for nephrostomy tube
You will not qualify if you...
- Current local infection
- History of anaphylaxis to iodinated contrast
- Pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study
- Irreversible coagulopathy
- Planned definitive treatment for nephrostomy tube indication before 12 weeks post-intervention
- Planned routine tube exchange before 12 weeks after placement or exchange
- Complete sensory loss below T10 dermatome
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
Y
Yan Epelboym, MD, MPH
CONTACT
A
Austin Lai, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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