The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

This study aims to compare two different ways of giving antibiotics during revision knee replacement surgery. Researchers will test whether injecting antibiotics directly into the ankle bone works as well as giving them through an IV. The goal is to find the best method to help p…

This study is testing whether a new blood test can help doctors choose the most effective chemotherapy for adults newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). About 112 patients will receive one of two standard chemotherapy types, and the blood test will check for tiny amou…

This study is testing if putting an antibiotic directly into the bone during lower back fusion surgery works better than the usual method of giving it through a vein. Researchers will measure antibiotic levels in the bone, muscle, and blood of 30 patients to see which method deli…

This study is testing if a higher dose of a common steroid (dexamethasone) can better reduce pain and bothersome urinary symptoms people often get after kidney stone surgery when a temporary internal tube, called a stent, is placed. Researchers will compare a high dose to a stand…

This study is testing whether stem cells can safely help men regain erectile function after surgery for prostate cancer. It will involve 40 men who are having a specific type of prostate removal surgery. Researchers will compare different methods and timings of giving stem cell i…