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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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Comparison of WALANT versus locoregional nerve block in staged bilateral endoscopic carpal tunnel release.

Verrewaere D, Reyniers P, Vandevivere H et al. · 2024 · Hand surgery & rehabilitation

Background Carpal tunnel release can be performed as open or endoscopic surgery. In WALANT (wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet) a tourniquet is not used, ensuring less discomfort for the patient. In locoregional distal nerve block,…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.hansur.2024.101974
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Real-world effectiveness of vonoprazan-based regimen versus rabeprazole-based dual therapy for <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> eradication in a high-resistance, multi-ethnic region: a multicenter study in Guizhou, China.

Huang Y, Zheng J, Yang Z et al. · 2026 · Frontiers in medicine

Introduction While vonoprazan-amoxicillin dual therapy has achieved > 90% eradication rates for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in clinical trials, its effectiveness in "real-world" regions with high primary antibiotic resistance and…

View details →DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1801129
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A consensus exercise to inform the future of National Health Service General Dental Services using a modified-Delphi technique.

Chestnutt IG, Pattinson R, Brocklehurst P et al. · 2026 · British dental journal

Background Problems relating to the commissioning and delivery of National Health Service (NHS) General Dental Services (GDS) have been well-documented.Objectives This study aimed to gain consensus on issues deemed of importance to the…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41415-025-9100-x
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Amikacin therapeutic drug monitoring: Evaluation of therapy performance and analytical techniques in a developing country setting.

Steffens NA, Petreceli RR, Azevedo VC et al. · 2025 · Clinical biochemistry

Introduction Healthcare systems face several challenges, with microbial infections being one of the main concerns. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is a strategy that has been encouraged to optimize antimicrobial regimens, particularly…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2025.110874
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Outcomes Following Staged Bilateral Total Knee Replacements: The Influence of First-Side Surgery on Results of the Second Side.

Boktor J, Jayaraju U, Joseph V et al. · 2024 · Cureus

Background In the UK, the vast majority of bilateral total knee replacements (BTKRs) are performed as staged procedures. Historically, the second-operated knee, in patients undergoing staged BTKRs, has poorer outcomes compared with the…

View details →DOI: 10.7759/cureus.70374
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Empirical Anatomical Versus HAFE-Guided Cardioneuroablation for Vasovagal Syncope: Long-Term Efficacy and Safety Outcomes.

Zhang B, Du X, Luo C et al. · 2026 · Clinical cardiology

Background and aims Vasovagal syncope (VVS) poses challenges despite therapy, and optimal cardioneuroablation (CNA) targeting ganglionated plexi (GPs) remains debated. This study compared long-term efficacy and safety between empirical…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/clc.70348
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Primary outcomes and anticipated effect sizes in randomised clinical trials assessing peripheral and truncal nerve blocks: a systematic scoping review.

Sorenson S, Flyger SSB, Pingel L et al. · 2025 · British journal of anaesthesia

Background Peripheral and truncal nerve blocks provide effective analgesia facilitating perioperative care. However, thresholds for clinically relevant effects remain undetermined and are left for clinicians to choose. These choices are…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.09.029
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Impact of cannabidiol on myocardial recovery in patients with acute myocarditis: primary results of the ARCHER study.

McNamara DM, Cooper LT, Friedrich MG et al. · 2026 · ESC heart failure

Introduction Cannabidiol has been shown to exert significant anti-inflammatory effects and has demonstrated efficacy in murine models of autoimmune myocarditis, pericarditis, and heart failure. The ARCHER Study assessed whether a…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/eschf/xvaf034
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Effects of Multimodal and Unimodal Physical Training Interventions on Visual Function in Glaucoma and Elderly Controls - A Pilot Study.

Moffack Djuloun C, Al-Nosairy KO, Beyer R et al. · 2026 · Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week multimodal motor-cognitive and resistance training (MMI) compared to a unimodal resistance training intervention (UMI) on static and dynamic visual function in glaucoma (GLA)…

View details →DOI: 10.2147/opth.s574933
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Use of 1 mm Cerclage Cables in Surgical Treatment of Periprosthetic Femur Fractures.

Brown HS, Wall B, Mears SC et al. · 2024 · Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation

Introduction 1 mm cerclage cables have been introduced that can be placed under plates and hold reduction of periprosthetic femur fractures (PPFFx) around total hip arthroplasty (THA). Their utilization remains controversial due to the…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/21514593241302655
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Long-term prognosis of elderly patients undergoing atrial septal defect closure: Are we acting too late?

Lima MR, Paiva MS, Maltês S et al. · 2025 · Current problems in cardiology

Background Atrial septal defects (ASD) often go unrecognized until very late in life. The impact of ASD closure on life expectancy in elderly patients remains unclear. This study compares the survival of patients≥65-years who underwent ASD…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2024.102930
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Association between initial norepinephrine dose and minute by minute mean arterial pressure.

Nishikimi M, Ohshimo S, Nobayashi K et al. · 2026 · Critical care (London, England)

Background Neither the magnitude nor the timing of mean arterial pressure (MAP) increase after norepinephrine (NE) initiation is well defined, leaving clinicians without clear criteria for adequate starting doses. This study aimed to…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s13054-026-05920-2
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Efficacy and Safety of Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin and Prednisone for Previously Untreated Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Real-World, Multi-Center, Retrospective Cohort Study.

Zhao P, Zhao S, Huang C et al. · 2025 · Hematological oncology

Polatuzumab vedotin plus R-CHP (Pola-R-CHP) is approved as a new standard first-line therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) based on the POLARIX trial. However, real-world data on its efficacy and safety in unselected patients…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/hon.70017
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Long-term follow-up of scar quality and satisfaction after surgical closure of congenital abdominal wall defects: a single center perspective.

Reindl N, Seitz S, Schleier M et al. · 2025 · Pediatric surgery international

Purpose Postoperative scarring remains a major concern for patients and parents following repair of congenital abdominal wall defects. This study evaluated perceptions of postoperative scars in children after omphalocele or gastroschisis…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00383-025-06287-1
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Video-Based Study of the Progression of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellows' Tracheal Intubation Performance During Training.

Thomas P, Kerrey B, Edmunds K et al. · 2024 · Pediatric emergency care

Background The lower clinical exposure of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) fellows to critical procedures may impede skill acquisition. We sought to determine the tracheal intubation learning curve of PEM fellows during training and…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000003204
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Spectators lead to overconfidence and risk-taking in males in a motor task.

Pelzer F, Leisge K, Kaczmarek C et al. · 2025 · Scientific reports

We often perform motor tasks in front of other people, and this may help or hinder our performances. Previous research mainly focused on changes in motor performance, and less is known about spectator influences on performance predictions.…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-18048-0
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Daytime sleep following observational practice does not enhance a visual-spatial and a motor representation.

Panzer S, Hofstetter N, Schreiber M et al. · 2026 · Experimental brain research

The present study examined if a daytime nap of 90 min can further improve skill memory afforded by observation and physical practice. Moreover, we determined if a 'nap' benefit was restricted to a particular representational form (spatial…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s00221-026-07281-2
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The impact of self-assessment and surveyor assessment on site visit performance under the National General Practice Accreditation scheme.

McNaughton DT, Mara P, Jones MP · 2024 · Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association

Objective There is a need to undertake more proactive and in-depth analyses of general practice accreditation processes. Two areas that have been highlighted as areas of potential inconsistency are the self-assessment and surveyor…

View details →DOI: 10.1071/ah23235
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Association between weather variables and fascial space infections of the head and neck: a retrospective chart review.

Fowler TE, Bloomquist RF, James JN · 2025 · BMC oral health

Background The incidence of fascial space infections of the head and neck has long been suggested to correlate with weather patterns, though objective evidence is inconsistent, and a causative effect is difficult to prove. One issue in the…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12903-025-06621-y
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No negative effect of mentioning COVID-19 vaccine in influenza vaccine encouragements: Evidence from a survey experiment.

Viskupič F, Wiltse DL · 2025 · PLOS global public health

It is possible that the negative attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination developed by some people, such as self-identified Republicans, might spill over toward other vaccines. We conducted a survey experiment to investigate if mentioning…

View details →DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005180
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Effects of E-Cigarette (e-cig) Aerosols on Mutagenesis in Selected Organs in a C57 <i>lacI</i> (BigBlue<sup>TM</sup>) Mouse Model.

Chhaya D, Gress M, Raja A et al. · 2024 · International journal of environmental research and public health

The objective of this study is to investigate the potential mutagenic effects of the exposure of mice to aerosols produced from the component liquids of an electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS). The use of electronic cigarettes…

View details →DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21121693
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Self-Soothing Touch Reduces Momentary Stress, Fatigue, and Loneliness Comparable to Brief Meditation: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Maier F, Luttenberger I, Dreisoerner A et al. · 2026 · Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress

Chronic stress has well-documented adverse effects on physical and psychological health. Beyond contributing to the development of fatigue, its impact is intensified by social stressors such as loneliness, making the development of…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/smi.70145