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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

Baseline neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts survival time after the initiation of nintedanib in patients with interstitial lung disease.

Goda S, Yamada T, Goto Y et al. · 2026 · BMC pulmonary medicine

Background The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a marker of systemic inflammation, with prognostic value in interstitial lung disease (ILD). However, the association between baseline NLR and the therapeutic efficacy of nintedanib…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12890-026-04347-3
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Is postoperative routine thoracic imaging necessary to detect thoracic complications in patients undergoing supracostal mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (m-PCNL) surgery?

Esmeray A, Yazili HB, Gelmis M et al. · 2026 · The Canadian journal of urology

Objectives Supracostal access during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) increases the risk of pulmonary complications. Although routine postoperative thoracic imaging is commonly performed to detect these events, its clinical necessity…

View details →DOI: 10.32604/cju.2025.069657
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Preoperative Management of Patients With Myasthenia Gravis: A Review of the Evidence.

Alhammadi S, Chalk C · 2026 · The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by fatigable weakness and increased perioperative vulnerability. Postoperative myasthenic crisis, defined as respiratory failure requiring prolonged ventilation…

View details →DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2025.10524
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Carotid Artery Intervention May Still Be Justified in Asymptomatic Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Tsukagoshi J, Penaloza N, Laico AJ et al. · 2026 · Annals of vascular surgery

Background While carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) reduce the long-term risk of stroke, patients with a short life expectancy or multiple medical comorbidities, including end-stage renal disease (ESRD), may not…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2026.03.006
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Beta-blocker therapy and all-cause mortality after a coronary event: A matched nested case-control study using the Victorian Cardiac Outcomes Registry linked data.

Cataldo-Miranda P, Koh HJW, Stub D et al. · 2026 · Current problems in cardiology

Aims Beta-blocker therapy has traditionally been recommended following coronary events based on clinical trials involving patients with systolic dysfunction. Its survival benefit in patients with preserved left ventricular ejection…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2026.103340
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

A comparison of hysteroscopic tubal electrocoagulation and laparoscopic salpingectomy for hydrosalpinx: short- and long-term pregnancy outcomes.

Tan W, Chen L, Li X et al. · 2026 · European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology

Purpose Hydrosalpinx impairs embryo implantation and development, leading to infertility or miscarriage. Therefore, the effective treatment of hydrosalpinx is crucial for improving pregnancy outcomes. Here, we investigated the comparative…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2026.115015
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Evaluating the Impact of Ursodeoxycholic Acid on Hepatic Clearance of [<sup>99m</sup>Tc]Tc-Sestamibi: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.

Hosseinzadeh E, Arefnia M, Bayat M et al. · 2026 · Cancer biotherapy & radiopharmaceuticals

Background Intense hepatobiliary uptake of [ 99m Tc]Tc-sestamibi in myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) often degrades image quality by obscuring the inferior myocardial wall, leading to equivocal studies. While nonpharmacological…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/10849785251376736
Replication FailureMedicine

Prophylactic antibiotic in pubertal testicular torsion: Is it Justified?

Arenas Hoyos J, Dalela D, Schlomer BJ et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric urology

Background There is insufficient evidence to support the effectiveness of preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing surgical site infections (SSI) during urgent testicular torsion (TT) surgeries. Objective The primary objective was…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2026.105844
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Baseline body mass index modifies the effects of digital health interventions compared with usual care on cardiovascular disease risk in people with type 2 diabetes: a secondary analysis of the SMARTDiabetes trial.

Ren J, Sun X, Zhang Z et al. · 2026 · The American journal of clinical nutrition

Background Body weight is a critical determinant of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), substantially contributing to the incidence of and outcomes from CVD. However, the impact of body…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2026.101282
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG to Reduce Necrotising Enterocolitis, Sepsis, and Mortality in Very Low Birth Weight Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Shah S, Kaul A, Pandey P et al. · 2026 · Indian pediatrics

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of oral Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) in reducing neonatal enterocolitis (NEC), sepsis and mortality in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. Methods This open-label randomized controlled trial…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s13312-025-00252-w
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Effect of HEPA filtration air purifiers on cognitive function from a secondary outcome analysis of a pragmatic randomized crossover trial.

Pellegrino N, Eliasziw M, Fortinsky R et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Exposure to particulate matter is associated with adverse health outcomes such as cardiovascular and neurological diseases. However, there are few intervention studies that have examined short-term changes in air particulate exposure and…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-48063-8
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The Effect of Coach's Drawing and Visuospatial Abilities on Visual Attention and Soccer Tactics Memorization: An Eye-Tracking Study.

Tlili S, Ben Mahfoudh H, Zoudji B · 2025 · Perceptual and motor skills

Generated drawing is a specific instructional approach that has been investigated in academic settings. However, in sports, tactical drawings are often presented based more on coaches' preferences than on empirical evidence. This study…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/00315125251391658
Failed Experiment ReportMedicine

Efficacy and safety of adjunctive treatment with the fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitor JNJ-42165279 in participants with major depressive disorder with anxious distress: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised study.

Schmidt ME, Gargano C, Zhou X et al. · 2026 · European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology

JNJ-42165279 is a potent, selective inhibitor of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH), the enzyme responsible for degradation of the endocannabinoid N-arachidonoylethanolamide (anandamide), which plays a role in regulation of fear and anxiety…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2026.112771
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Real world experience of intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) during lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer: retrospective data from a single large institutional observational study.

Scherer C, Fung V, Anzellini D et al. · 2026 · Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan)

Background We report outcomes of patients who received intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) using 50 kV after lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy. Methods Women with age > 45 and post-menopausal status, localized, unifocal,…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s12282-026-01824-9
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Retrospective Analysis of Intervention Effectiveness in Preventing Glaucoma Blindness in a Tertiary Care Setting.

Kanthar T, Vatcharavongvan P, Prasert V · 2025 · Journal of evaluation in clinical practice

Rationale The global prevalence rate of glaucoma blindness is extremely high and is a leading cause of irreversible blindness. Despite many advancements in treatment, evaluating glaucoma blindness remains challenging due to the long time…

View details →DOI: 10.1111/jep.70341
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy beyond 1 Year after a Myocardial Infarction Compared with Low-Dose Aspirin Alone: A 3-Year Follow-Up Cohort Study Within the French SNDS Nationwide Claims Database.

Blin P, Danchin N, Benichou J et al. · 2026 · American journal of cardiovascular drugs : drugs, devices, and other interventions

Introduction Antiplatelet therapy with low-dose aspirin, alone or as dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with a P2Y 12 inhibitor, is used in secondary prevention following myocardial infarction (MI). However, the optimal duration of DAPT is…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s40256-025-00782-5
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

[Analysis of the reimbursement times of antitumor drugs in Italy in relation to the clinical benefit expressed by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO-MCBS)].

Romagnoli A, Marcellusi A, Lasala R · 2025 · Recenti progressi in medicina

Introduction Rapid access to safe and effective oncological therapies is crucial. In recent years, many expensive drugs have been commercialized, making it essential to prioritize those with significant clinical benefits. For this purpose,…

View details →DOI: 10.1701/4518.45175
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Propensity score-matched evaluation of prophylactic hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in geriatric patients with locally advanced colorectal cancer: safety and survival benefits.

Yang M, Yang S, Zhang W et al. · 2026 · BMC cancer

AIM: The role of prophylactic hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in elderly patients with locally advanced colorectal cancer (LACRC) remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the perioperative safety and survival…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12885-026-16073-4
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Computer-aided polyp detection multicenter international randomized controlled study with a focus on community clinics: Geriatric Assessment-Driven Intervention clinical trial.

Leggett CL, Plowman RS, Surace L et al. · 2026 · Gastrointestinal endoscopy

Background and aims Computer-aided polyp detection (CADe) systems can enhance polyp detection, although their performance has largely been evaluated at academic rather than community practices. This randomized controlled trial evaluated…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2025.12.290
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Remedial angioplasty or stenting in acute basilar artery occlusion: post hoc analysis of ATTENTION trial.

Guo Z, Liu X, Yu S et al. · 2025 · Journal of neurointerventional surgery

Background and purpose While endovascular therapy (EVT) is established for acute basilar artery occlusion (BAO), the clinical value of remedial angioplasty or stenting (RAS) is debated. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of…

View details →DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2025-024443
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of methylprednisolone in cervical spinal cord injury stratified by injury severity: analysis in 908 patients.

Mimura T, Moghaddamjou A, Badhiwala JH et al. · 2026 · Spinal cord

Study design Cohort study. Objectives Although the effectiveness of methylprednisolone sodium succinate (MPSS) in spinal cord injury (SCI) is controversial, it is hypothesized that the effectiveness and safety profile of MPSS may vary in…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41393-025-01163-0
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy for Advanced, Unresectable Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Series of Patient-level Meta-analyses From Phase III Trials.

Beshr MS, Shembesh RH, Nounou MV et al. · 2026 · Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))

Aim This study reconstructed patient-level data to provide updated evidence on survival outcomes across PD-L1 expression subgroups. Materials and methods A systematic search was conducted on March 2, 2025, using PubMed, Embase, Web of…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2026.104032
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of vaginal estrogen supplementation for luteal phase support in the GnRH antagonist protocol on pregnancy outcomes for IVF/ICSI cycles: a randomized controlled trial.

Yang X, Zhu L, Chen R et al. · 2026 · Human reproduction open

Study question Does adding vaginal estradiol to standard progesterone luteal phase support improve ongoing pregnancy rates in normal-responder IVF/ICSI patients undergoing GnRH antagonist cycles? Summary answer The addition of vaginal…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/hropen/hoag042
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Energy restriction and iron supplementation improve iron status in women with obesity regardless of red meat consumption: a randomized controlled trial.

Ortiz-Gutiérrez S, Serralde-Zúñiga AE, González-Salazar LE et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Iron deficiency without anemia (IDNA) may be linked to obesity-related inflammation. Weight reduction and heme-iron intake from red meat are proposed to improve iron status. This randomized controlled trial (NCT06104800) assessed the…

View details →DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-53056-8