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A searchable index of real negative results, null findings, and replication failures from the published literature — so you can learn what didn't work before repeating it.

WASTE indexes published research — it does not host or republish full papers. Each entry is a metadata record (title, authors, DOI) compiled from open scholarly databases, with the abstract shown in full only where the paper is openly licensed (e.g. Creative Commons); otherwise a short excerpt is shown for reference under fair use. WASTE classifies each work by failure type; classifications are automated and approximate.

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Early recurrence after primary TURBT for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer in Iceland: the critical role of surgical quality.

Björnsson O, Geirsson G, Leifsson ÁS et al. · 2026 · Scandinavian journal of urology

Introduction Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) is the standard treatment for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), but early recurrences remain frequent. The objective of this study was to standardize TURBT management…

View details →DOI: 10.2340/sju.v61.45711
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Anti-scatter grid performance in digital mammography and contrast-enhanced mammography: a Monte Carlo study.

Mauter F, Anton M, van Engen R et al. · 2026 · Physics in medicine and biology

Objective. Digital mammography (DM) and dual-energy contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) use the same anti-scatter grid, despite their differences in x-ray spectra. This study investigated grid performance under clinically relevant…

View details →DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ae2c39
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Testosterone replacement therapy in older men: skeletal outcomes and fracture risk.

Szarpak L, Al-Jeabory M, Pecold J et al. · 2026 · The aging male : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male

Introduction Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is increasingly prescribed to older men with symptomatic testosterone deficiency, yet the balance of musculoskeletal benefits and harms remains uncertain. Objectives To synthesise current…

View details →DOI: 10.1080/13685538.2026.2655544
Replication FailureMedicine

Perioperative Administration of Mirogabalin for Postoperative Pain Management Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Takeda Y, Nakai T, Okamoto T et al. · 2026 · The Journal of arthroplasty

Background Mirogabalin, a selective α2δ-1 ligand, has been proposed to exhibit potent analgesic effects with fewer central nervous system (CNS) side effects than prior gabapentinoids. Its effectiveness for acute postoperative pain after…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Densiron 68 Tamponade Duration and Redetachment Risk after Removal in Inferior Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy-Associated Retinal Detachment.

Carnevali A, Chisari D, Mancini A et al. · 2026 · Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde

Introduction Inferior retinal detachment (I-RD) complicated by proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) is challenging to treat and prone to recurrence (retinal detachment recurrence [RDR]). Heavy silicone oil (HSO) tamponades such as…

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Original research: surfactant administration using less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) versus enhanced intubate-surfactant-extubate (ENSURE) in preterm infants.

Khera P, Jain S, Khurana S et al. · 2026 · European journal of pediatrics

Surfactant replacement therapy improves outcomes in preterm neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). While the less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) technique offers advantages over intubate-surfactant-extubate (INSURE),…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00431-026-06904-8
Replication FailureMedicine

Prospective observational comparative study on antibiotic prophylaxis in cystoscopy: towards a rational use of antimicrobials.

Magno Serrano P, Barros P, Dores M et al. · 2026 · Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica

Introduction Antibiotic resistance represents a major public health problem driven by inappropriate antimicrobial use. Cystoscopy is a common urological procedure associated with a low risk of urinary tract infection (UTI), and the role of…

View details →DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2026.14883
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Low-fat dietary pattern and dementia mortality: a secondary analysis of the Women's Health Initiative dietary modification randomized clinical trial with long-term follow-up.

Chlebowski RT, Rapp S, Aragaki AK et al. · 2026 · Menopause (New York, N.Y.)

Objectives In the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Dietary Modification (DM) randomized trial, the dietary intervention significantly reduced breast cancer mortality and, in a subgroup of women 65 years old or above, significantly lowered…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Anterior quadratus lumborum block in total hip arthroplasty: a two-center, randomized, placebo-controlled trial showing no additional benefit over multimodal analgesia.

Rozier R, Loiseleur A, Ciais C et al. · 2026 · Regional anesthesia and pain medicine

Background Total hip arthroplasty (THA) frequently causes postoperative pain, hindering recovery and prolonging hospital stays. While multimodal analgesia aims to minimize opioid use and enhance outcomes, the optimal regional anesthesia…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2024-106247
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Levan-derived oligosaccharides (LOS) confer selective resistance against Phytophthora capsici but not Botrytis cinerea in melon and watermelon.

Yang M, Chen Y, Yang L et al. · 2026 · International journal of biological macromolecules

Plants face significant threats from pathogens while chemical pesticides remain the primary method for disease control. However, excessive use of chemical pesticides has led to increased pathogen resistance and environmental hazards,…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.152953
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Influence of Adjuvants and Air Velocity on Spray Drift Deposition in Wind Tunnel Applications of a Bacillus thuringiensis -Based Bioinsecticide

Lima VHA, Reis EFd, Devilla IA et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Most studies in the field of application technology have focused on the interaction between adjuvants and agrochemicals, highlighting the need for further research to evaluate the behavior of adjuvants in association with other classes of…

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The defense-inducing compound N-hydroxy pipecolic acid is a major substrate for the methyltransferase PbBSMT of Plasmodiophora brassicae.

Benade F, Jülke S, Schwelm A et al. · 2026 · Journal of experimental botany

The clubroot pathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae has an effector protein that can methylate the plant defense compound salicylic acid (SA), and the protein sequence is highly conserved in different isolates worldwide. Sequencing the…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Outcomes Following Supplementary Oral Methylprednisolone Pack After Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Matched Cohort Study.

Lam AD, Foreman SR, Davidson SJ et al. · 2026 · The Journal of arthroplasty

Background The growing expansion of outpatient total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and emphasis on multimodal pain control to reduce opioid consumption are essential in optimizing perioperative care. This study aimed to assess postoperative…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Early risk assessment and aspirin prophylaxis did not reduce preterm preeclampsia in Sweden: a population-based study.

Mans-Gallart N, Carlhäll S, Hildebrand E et al. · 2026 · American journal of obstetrics and gynecology

Background Preeclampsia is a substantial cause of maternal and perinatal morbimortality, with complications becoming more severe the earlier it manifests during pregnancy. The Fetal Medicine Foundation has developed a method that combines…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.10.028
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Fighting fire with fire: Prebunking with the use of a plausible meta-conspiracy framing.

Biddlestone M, Green R, Toribio-Flórez D et al. · 2025 · British journal of psychology (London, England : 1953)

Prebunking can be used to pre-emptively refute conspiracy narratives. We developed a new approach to prebunking - fighting fire with fire - which introduces a plausible 'meta-conspiracy' suggesting that conspiracy theories are deliberately…

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Five days of heat acclimation improves cardiovascular and thermoregulatory responses without altering renal stress biomarkers in endurance athletes

Snape D, Wainwright B, Parsons IT et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Short-term heat acclimation (HA) induces cardiovascular and fluid-regulatory adaptations, but it’s impact on markers of renal tubular injury and acute kidney injury risk (AKI) during exercise-heat stress remains unclear. Fourteen healthy…

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Randomized field trial on the effects of on-arrival intranasal vaccination against bovine coronavirus on pneumonia and average daily gain in beef-on-dairy calves.

Jourquin S, Lowie T, Clinquart J et al. · 2026 · Journal of dairy science

This randomized clinical trial evaluated the effect of upon-arrival intranasal vaccination against bovine coronavirus (BCoV) on pneumonia risk in a beef-on-dairy veal production system. Secondary objectives were to assess the effect…

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Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Targeted Antimicrobial Agent Prophylaxis Fails to Reduce Peristomal Infections by Multi-Drug-Resistant Bacteria Following Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Marzo-Escartín B, Villamarín-Melio M, Márquez-Algaba E et al. · 2026 · Surgical infections

Background Peristomal infection (PI) is the most frequent complication following percutaneous gastrostomy, and the increase of multi-drug-resistant (MDR) bacteria poses a therapeutic challenge. We evaluated whether targeted antimicrobial…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/10962964261438723
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A Single-Centre, Single-Blinded Randomized Control Trial Evaluating the Role of Distraction Therapy in Pain Management Following Major Abdominal Surgeries in Adult Cancer Patients.

Rana CJ, Bakshi SG, Tarhane S et al. · 2026 · Indian journal of surgical oncology

Distract trial In the post-operative period, analgesics are complemented with non-pharmacological methods (NPM). However, the evidence is limited. Objectives Randomised control trial aimed to determine the effectiveness of NPMs of pain…

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Lanthanum carbonate does not reduce urinary oxalate excretion in hyperoxaluric kidney stone formers.

Van de Perre E, Tielemans C, De Clerck D et al. · 2026 · Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association

Background and hypothesis Hyperoxaluria is an important risk factor for kidney stone formation. Currently available treatment options for idiopathic hyperoxaluria have limited efficacy and are difficult to maintain in the long-term.…

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Results of a Preoperative Screening Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocol in Neonates Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass.

Islam IS, McGetrick ME, Leon RL et al. · 2026 · The Annals of thoracic surgery

Background We implemented a preoperative screening brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocol for neonates undergoing cardiac surgery. The intent was to identify unrecognized central nervous system (CNS) injury that might alter the…

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Outcomes following shunt for secondary hydrocephalus in patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness: a matched cohort study.

Tian Q, Tian B, Li K et al. · 2026 · Neurosurgical review

The effectiveness of surgical intervention for hydrocephalus in patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness (pDoC) remains controversial. To investigate the impact of ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) on secondary hydrocephalus…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10143-026-04211-2
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Efficacy of Surgeon-Administered Regional Anesthesia in Cardiac Surgery: A Double-Blinded, 2-Center, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Rasmussen JJ, Bisgaard J, Hønge JL et al. · 2026 · Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia

Objectives Managing pain after median sternotomy is a clinical challenge of balancing adequate pain relief with avoidance of excessive opioid consumption. While regional anesthesia techniques are increasingly recommended and applied in…

View details →DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2026.03.042