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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 high-dose vitamin C for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: the VITaCCA randomized clinical trial.

Rozemeijer S, Dubois EA, de Grooth HJ et al. · 2026 · Intensive care medicine

Background Besides temperature management, there is currently no effective therapy to decrease the burden of post-cardiac arrest syndrome. The pleiotropic effects of vitamin C may improve clinical outcome. Purpose This trial investigated…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00134-026-08492-5
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

High-flow nasal cannula improves pulmonary gas exchange during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A single-center randomized controlled trial.

Martínez-Ocón J, Pérez M, Calvo A et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical anesthesia

Background Sedation during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures (ERCP) increases the risk of hypoxemia and the need for respiratory support in high-risk patients. High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) provides humidified gas…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2026.112189
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Clinical impact of enhanced recovery after spinal surgery protocols on one-level lumbar arthrodesis: results from a single-center randomized controlled trial.

Kashtiara A, Pauptit J, Thijs D et al. · 2025 · European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society

Objectives Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols aim to improve surgical outcomes, by mitigating postoperative stress through multimodal perioperative care. In spinal surgery, such protocols may reduce pain, hospital length of…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00586-025-09640-z
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Hyaluronidase activity of Indian ornamental tarantula (Poecilotheria regalis) venom is significantly reduced by commercial Latrodectus mactans and American scorpion antivenoms

García-García M, Mosqueda J, Escobar Cabrera JE et al. · 2025 · Toxicon

A recent clinical case involving a Poecilotheria regalis bite was treated with Mexican L. mactans antivenom (Aracmyn Plus, Silanes, Mexico), resulting in the improvement of some of the symptoms. This could be attributed to cross-reactivity…

Failed Experiment ReportOpen accessMedicine

Effect of 25% in-office hydrogen peroxide bleaching on flexural strength of resin-based composites: an in vitro study.

Grover V, Acharya SR, Chatra A et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health

BACKGROUND: Resin-based composites (RBCs) are commonly used in restorative dentistry, but bleaching agents may compromise their mechanical integrity. The effect of in-office bleaching with 25% hydrogen peroxide (HP) on the flexural…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12903-026-08240-7
Negative / Null Result Report

Clinical impact of Enhanced Recovery After Spinal Surgery Protocols on One-Level Lumbar Arthrodesis: Results from a Single-Center Randomized Controlled Trial

Kashtiara A, Pauptit J, Thijs D et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols aim to improve surgical outcomes, by mitigating postoperative stress through multimodal perioperative care. In spinal surgery, such protocols—termed…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7786792/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Virtual Nursing for the Care of Hospitalized Patients.

Muir KJ, Maye A, McHugh MD et al. · 2025 · JAMA network open

Importance It is unknown if virtual nursing (VN) enhances care quality or improves the workload of bedside nurses in hospitals. Objective To describe what services VNs provide to patients and nurses in hospitals; to evaluate whether the…

View details →DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.45597
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

C4/5 Facetectomy Is Associated With Improved Recovery of C5 Palsy in Severe Foraminal Stenosis After Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion.

Nakamura Y, Murata S, Yabe T et al. · 2026 · Cureus

Introduction C5 palsy is a disabling complication after posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCDF). Whether C4/5 facetectomy reduces the incidence or improves the outcomes of C5 palsy remains uncertain. Therefore, this study aimed…

View details →DOI: 10.7759/cureus.109458
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The impact of muscle oxidative capacity on neuromuscular recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage.

Kipper CW, Kis P, Burleson KN et al. · 2026 · European journal of applied physiology

Objective Exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) compromises neuromuscular function and reduces exercise tolerance. Whether muscle oxidative capacity (MOC), an index of mitochondrial function, is reduced by EIMD or influences neuromuscular…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00421-025-06073-w
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Gamma 3 vs Gamma 3 RC in Unstable Extracapsular Hip Fractures: A Prospective Randomized study.

Valle-Cruz JA, Lopiz Y, Garríguez-Pérez D et al. · 2026 · International orthopaedics

Purpose Rotational instability is a key factor in fixation failure of extracapsular hip fractures. The U-Blade (RC) lag screw was designed to improve rotational stability. This study aimed to compare mechanical complication rates between…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00264-025-06714-x
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The Effect of a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Intervention on Clinical Trachoma: A Cluster-Randomised Trial.

Wittberg DM, Admassu F, Aragie S et al. · 2026 · Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH

Objectives Few randomised trials have been done to assess the impact of hygiene interventions on trachoma even though hygiene improvements feature prominently in the strategy for global elimination of trachoma. This study's aim was to…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/tmi.70086
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Safety and tolerability of switching to bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide versus continuing dolutegravir/lamivudine in people living with HIV with neuropsychiatric comorbidities: Week 24 and 48 results from the Management of INSTI-associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders (MIND) clinical trial.

Perez-Valero I, Corona Mata D, Crussells Canales MJ et al. · 2026 · International journal of antimicrobial agents

Objective To evaluate if switching from dolutegravir/lamivudine (DTG/3TC) to bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (BIC/FTC/TAF) improves neuropsychiatric tolerability in suppressed adults with stable neuropsychiatric…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2026.107825
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Behavioral Economics and Medication Adherence for Hypertension: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Dodson JA, Adhikari S, Schoenthaler AM et al. · 2026 · Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Background Nonadherence to antihypertensive medications is common. Mobile health (mHealth)-based behavioral economic interventions may improve adherence, but remain largely untested, especially in vulnerable populations. Objective The…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2025.10.062
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Bio-based polyurethane coatings for controlled-release phosphorus fertilizers: Synthesis, characterization and effect on P use efficiency.

Cancellier EL, Degryse F, da Silva RC et al. · 2025 · The Science of the total environment

The use of petroleum-based coatings in controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs) raises environmental concerns and it is unclear if, and to what extent, CRFs can improve P use efficiency. This study explored the synthesis of bio-based…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180403
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Standard Monofocal Intraocular Lenses Versus Enhanced Monofocal Intraocular Lenses for Children 6 to 13 Years Old With Pediatric Cataract.

Elzawahry S, Elhilali H, Awadein A et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus

Purpose To investigate whether using an enhanced monofocal intraocular lens (IOL) in the pediatric age group can improve the visual performance at varying distances in comparison to standard monofocal lenses. Methods Forty-five eyes of…

View details →DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20250530-03
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Psychological Impact of AI-Simplified Brain MRI Reports: A Randomized Trial of Patient Understanding, Anxiety, and Health Literacy.

Alarifi M, Luo J, Jabour A et al. · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background/Objectives : Immediate patient access to radiology reports has increased the need for communication that patients can understand, yet it remains unclear whether simplifying report language improves comprehension without…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/jcm15114158
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Impact of an electronic clinical decision support algorithm (eCDSA) on antibiotic prescribing in primary care in Cambodia: A cluster randomised controlled trial.

Wynberg E, Mishra A, Liverani M et al. · 2026 · International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

Objectives Poorly targeted antibiotic use in primary care is a driver of antimicrobial resistance. Electronic clinical decision support algorithms (eCDSAs) integrating point-of-care tests may improve prescribing. We evaluated the impact of…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108382
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Enhancing Removable Partial Denture Hygiene: Investigating Mucolytic Agents and Biocides for Disrupting Biofilms and Improving Antimicrobial Efficacy.

Moraes LGDS, Oliveira VC, Macedo AP et al. · 2025 · The International journal of prosthodontics

Purpose To evaluate the antibiofilm action of 2.5 mg/mL peracetic acid (PA), 0.5 mg/mL cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), and 160 mg/mL N-acetylcysteine (NAC) against multispecies biofilm of Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus,…

View details →DOI: 10.11607/ijp.9133
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Hyaluronidase activity of Indian ornamental tarantula (Poecilotheria regalis) venom is significantly reduced by commercial Latrodectus mactans and American scorpion antivenoms.

García-García M, Mosqueda J, Escobar-Cabrera JE et al. · 2025 · Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology

A recent clinical case involving a Poecilotheria regalis bite was treated with Mexican L. mactans antivenom (Aracmyn Plus, Silanes, Mexico), resulting in the improvement of some of the symptoms. This could be attributed to cross-reactivity…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2025.108543
Negative / Null Result Report

Poly-Social Risk for Hypertension Among Black and Latina Women

Belak L, James K, Auguste L et al. · 2026 · Preprint

ABSTRACT Background Hypertension is a leading modifiable cardiovascular risk factor prominently influenced by health-related social needs (HRSN). Whether detailed information on HRSN can improve identification of hypertension among…

View details →DOI: 10.64898/2026.06.12.26355558
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effects of high- versus moderate-intensity multimodal whole-body training to improve inspiratory muscle function in persons with chronic nonspecific low back pain.

Klaps S, Verbrugghe J, Goossens N et al. · 2026 · BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation

Background To compare the effects of a multimodal whole-body high-intensity training (HIT) program versus a moderate-intensity training (MIT) program on inspiratory muscle function in persons with chronic nonspecific low back pain…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13102-026-01773-y
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Automated perfusion imaging did not improve reliability of ASPECTS or collateral score in late-window large vessel occlusion stroke.

Benomar A, Fahed R, Omar AT et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurointerventional surgery

Background The Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) and CT angiography (CTA) Collateral Score (CS) are routinely used to estimate ischemic core burden and collateral status in acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion,…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2026-025321
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Adding induction intrathecal cytarabine in newly diagnosed CNS2 B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia does not improve outcomes.

Lee-Miller CA, Kairalla JA, Hibbitts E et al. · 2026 · Blood advances

Abstract Patients with central nervous system (CNS) disease at diagnosis on Children's Oncology Group (COG) B-acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) trials AALL0331 and AALL0232 had inferior outcomes, largely secondary to CNS relapse. In…

View details →DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2026019660