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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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Hypofractionated Versus Single-Session Radiosurgery to Preserve Hearing in Patients Affected by Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma: The ACOUNEU Randomized Clinical Trial.

Marchetti M, Pinzi V, Gemma M et al. · 2025 · International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics

Purpose During the last decades, in addition to tumor control, hearing preservation has become an important priority in the treatment of vestibular schwannoma (VS). Given that the potential advantages of hypofractionated radiosurgery (hRS)…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2025.03.081
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Clinical trial landscape analysis of stem cell therapy for autoimmune rheumatic diseases.

Xu J, Wang H, Chen J et al. · 2025 · International journal of surgery (London, England)

Background Autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARDs), including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, are debilitating conditions with limited curative options. Stem cell therapy offers promising regenerative and immunomodulatory benefits.…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000003130
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Can visual acceleration evoke a sensation of tilt?

Harris LR, Jörges B, Bury N et al. · 2025 · Experimental brain research

Under the microgravity of the International Space Station, many of the normal processes that determine the perceptual upright on Earth are disrupted. For example, somatosensory cues are absent and an applied physical linear acceleration…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00221-025-07023-w
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External cold and vibration with BUZZY versus topical anesthetic gel for pain and anxiety associated with infiltrative anesthesia in pediatric dentistry: a double-blinded, split-mouth, randomized, controlled trial.

Faghihian R, Tofighi MM, Ziaei S et al. · 2025 · European oral research

Purpose A way to reduce the pain of injection is applying of external cold or vibrations with BUZZY, along with spinal cord gate control systems. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of this method in reducing children's pain and anxiety…

View details →DOI: 10.26650/eor.20241409206
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Allopurinol has no effect on calcitriol or other CKD-MBD biomarkers: a randomized double-blind study.

Costa TE, Lauar JC, Innecchi MLR et al. · 2026 · Journal of the Endocrine Society

Introduction New evidence has emerged linking uric acid levels to Chronic Kidney Disease and Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD). However, interventional studies remain scarce. We evaluated the effect of allopurinol on CKD-MBD biomarkers.…

View details →DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvag118
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Neurointerventional Practice Change Following Distal Medium Vessel Occlusion Randomized Controlled Trials: A Survey.

Aziz YN, Aragon Garcia R, Plummer P et al. · 2026 · Stroke (Hoboken, N.J.)

Background Recent randomized trials showed no benefit of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for ischemic stroke due to distal medium vessel occlusion (DMVO). We sought to understand the use of MT for DMVO stroke treatment before and after the…

View details →DOI: 10.1161/svin.125.001965
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Bioavailability as Proof to Authorize the Clinical Testing of Neurodegenerative Drugs-Protocols and Advice for the FDA to Meet the ALS Act Vision.

Niazi SK · 2024 · International journal of molecular sciences

Although decades of intensive drug discovery efforts to treat neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) have failed, around half a million patients in more than 2000 studies continue being tested, costing over USD 100 billion, despite the…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ijms251810211
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Beyond the evidence: The cervical collar as cultural artefact.

Nutbeam T · 2026 · Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine

Background Cervical collar application remains prevalent in trauma care despite the absence of evidence of neurological benefit from spinal immobilisation. Clinical behaviour in this area has proven resistant to change, and the persistence…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13049-026-01600-w
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A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Timing of Soft Tissue Augmentation in Immediate Implant Placement: Soft Tissue Changes and Esthetic Outcome.

Struys T, Christiaens V, De Bruyckere T et al. · 2025 · Clinical implant dentistry and related research

Aim To assess the impact of the timing of soft tissue augmentation on soft tissue changes and esthetic outcome following single immediate implant placement (IIP) in the anterior maxilla. Materials and methods Patients with a failing tooth…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/cid.70013
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Psychiatric morbidity following liothyronine exposure in autoimmune hypothyroidism: a Swedish nationwide cohort study.

Hedberg F, Lindh JD, Mannheimer B et al. · 2026 · Journal of the Endocrine Society

Context Levothyroxine (LT4) is the primary treatment of hypothyroidism. Despite adequate LT4 substitution some patients experience symptoms and the use of adjunct liothyronine (LT3) has increased. Several trials show no clear advantage of…

View details →DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvag107
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Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis of Biologics in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Matera MG, Calzetta L, Rogliani P et al. · 2025 · International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous condition with limited response to standard anti-inflammatory therapies. Biologics targeting specific inflammatory pathways have emerged as potential treatments,…

View details →DOI: 10.2147/copd.s550144
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Personalized automatic management of tracheal cuff pressure and subglottic secretions drainage to prevent pneumonia in critically ill intubated patients. The MICROINHALO multicenter randomized controlled trial.

De Pascale G, Cutuli SL, Vargas M et al. · 2026 · Intensive care medicine

Purpose The MICROINHALO trial investigated whether personalized management of endotracheal tube cuff pressure (Pcuff) based on exhaled CO 2 measurement combined with automatic subglottic space drainage (SSD) may prevent tracheal…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00134-026-08459-6
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Circulating Proinflammatory Cytokines and Soluble Cytokine Receptors as Diagnostic Biomarkers in Multiple Sclerosis.

Bano S, Choudhry N, Numan A et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background : Circulating cytokines and their soluble receptors in body fluids have been implicated in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). Alterations in serum levels of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines and/or their soluble…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/jcm15062397
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Exploring the Mitogenomes of Acroneuriinae: The First Report of Gene Rearrangements in Plecoptera Species and Phylogenetic Analyses of Perlidae.

Wang Y, Niu Y, Qin B et al. · 2025 · Ecology and evolution

Perlidae represents one of the most diverse and ecologically important groups within the order Plecoptera. However, the phylogenetic relationships within Perlidae remain unresolved due to morphological plasticity and the limited…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/ece3.72309
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<i>In vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> anthelmintic activity of <i>Artemisia absinthium</i> against gastrointestinal nematodes of free-grazing goats from Ayacucho, Peru.

Flores-Prado V, Godoy-Padilla D, Limaymanta-Zavala M et al. · 2025 · Journal of advanced veterinary and animal research

Objective The study assessed the anthelmintic activity of Artemisia absinthium ethanolic extract for controlling gastrointestinal nematodes in goats, both in vitro using infective larvae and in vivo in naturally infected goats under…

View details →DOI: 10.5455/javar.2025.l960
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Magnesium sulfate in the management of acute ischemic stroke: A review of the literature and future directions.

Feygin MS, Brenner A, Tanweer O · 2025 · Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association

Background The management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) was revolutionized within the last 15 years with the introduction of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) to standard of care. Despite the success of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) in…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.108188
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Five-year oncological outcomes after enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) compared to conventional care for colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort of 981 patients.

Tidadini F, Trilling B, Sage PY et al. · 2024 · Techniques in coloproctology

Background The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol has been introduced over the past three decades for patients undergoing colorectal surgery. However, the effect of this program on long-term survival is poorly studied. We…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s10151-024-03036-9
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Plasma clearance of 5-fluorouracil is more influenced by variations in glomerular filtration rate than by uracil concentration.

Matheux A, Collas L, Grisard M et al. · 2024 · Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology

Objectives The use of plasma uracil measurements to detect dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency is one of the methods for preventing toxicities associated with fluoropyrimidines, including 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU). Unfortunately,…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00280-024-04732-x
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Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Plus Insulin in Hypertriglyceridemic Acute Pancreatitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

He W, Ding L, Liu Z et al. · 2025 · JAMA network open

Importance Although insulin is widely used for early lipid lowering in hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis, the clinical benefit of heparin combined with insulin remains unclear. Objective To examine whether low-molecular-weight…

View details →DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.42124
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Role of Penile Girth and Length in the Erect State in Reassuring Patients with Small Penis Anxiety.

GamalEl Din SF, Nabil NI, Khalil MA et al. · 2025 · Urology research & practice

Objective The present study examined the impact of measuring penile girth and length in the erect state on reassuring individuals with small penis anxiety (SPA) in the flaccid state. Methods This study included 200 potent men aged 25-40…

View details →DOI: 10.5152/tud.2025.24133
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Denosumab and bone loss in uncemented total hip arthroplasty: a secondary 5-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.

Sköld C, Hailer NP, Mallmin H · 2026 · Acta orthopaedica

Background and purpose Denosumab may preserve periprosthetic bone mineral density (pBMD) around uncemented total hip arthroplasty (THA) components. This exploratory analysis of a previously published randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed…

View details →DOI: 10.2340/17453674.2026.45695
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Real-World Evidence on Statin Use for Traumatic Brain Injury Associated Degenerative Neurological Disorders.

Lin YH, Tsai IJ, Chang YA et al. · 2026 · Therapeutics and clinical risk management

Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major risk factor for subsequent neurodegenerative disorders. Emerging evidence suggests that statins may mitigate neuroinflammation and lipid dysregulation after TBI. This study aimed to…

View details →DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s591742
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Cannabidiol as a treatment for cocaine use disorder: a scoping review.

Dos Santos LC, da Cunha VB, Ribeiro JM et al. · 2026 · Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology

Cocaine use disorder (CUD) remains a major public health challenge with limited effective therapeutic options. Cannabidiol (CBD) has been proposed as a potential treatment due to its neuroprotective and anti-craving properties. This…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00210-026-05037-x
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Preoperative Soluble AXL in Plasma Predicts Futility of Resecting Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma.

Samson T, Aali M, McBride D et al. · 2026 · Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)

Surgical resection combined with chemotherapy offers the best chance of survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), but many will experience recurrence and early mortality. We examined soluble AXL (sAXL), a blood protein, for its…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/curroncol33020088
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The promise of IL-1β modulation in NSCLC clinical context.

Ghiringhelli F, Rébé C · 2026 · Frontiers in immunology

Emerging preclinical evidence challenges the long-standing assumption that Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) uniformly promotes non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We show that, in the context of chemo-immunotherapy, IL-1β enhances anti-tumor…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1773253
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Evaluation of the utility of cardiac biomarkers for risk stratification in patients with lower extremity artery disease: A retrospective study.

Schweiger L, Raggam RB, Toth-Gayor G et al. · 2025 · PloS one

Critical limb threatening ischemia (CLTI) is associated with a one-year mortality rate of up to 25% making prompt diagnosis essentially. This study aims to investigate if cardiac biomarkers may serve as an effective tool for risk…

View details →DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0321491