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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

Low dose of landiolol does not prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery in non-Asian patients: a multicentre randomised study.

Amour J, Naudin C, Besnard A et al. · 2026 · British journal of anaesthesia

Background Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) affects 30% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Beta-blockers are the first-line agents recommended for POAF prevention. Landiolol, an…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2025.09.019
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block in Preventing Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Lin W, Zhang X, Zhuo Y et al. · 2026 · Anaesthesia, critical care & pain medicine

Background Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) affects up to 60% of breast cancer surgery patients, substantially impairing quality of life. Although erector spinae plane block (ESPB) provides effective acute analgesia with superior safety…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2025.101676
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of use of virtual reality on morphine-sparing in patients with sickle cell disease for main management of vaso-occlusive crises in an adult emergency department.

Dubreucq Guerif E, Agut S, Rousseau A et al. · 2026 · European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine

Background and importance Vaso-occlusive crisis is the main reason for emergency department (ED) visits for patients with sickle cell disease. Therapeutic management involves multimodal analgesia, which often comprises the administration…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/mej.0000000000001282
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Inhibition of IL-33 in Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2b Trial.

Hofherr A, Mäki-Petäjä K, Selvarajah V et al. · 2026 · Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN

Key points In 558 adults with type 2 diabetes and CKD, inhibition of IL-33 by tozorakimab was well tolerated. IL-33 signaling was blocked at all doses, eosinophil counts decreased, and urinary CC-chemokine ligand 2 decreased at the high…

View details →DOI: 10.1681/asn.0000000966
Negative / Null Result Report

ZYS-1 is not an ADAR1 inhibitor

Smoak CN, Gardner EN, Chua RN et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Adenosine deaminase acting on RNA 1 (ADAR1) edits double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) substrates by the deamination of adenosine to inosine in a process known as A-to-I editing. Modulation of ADAR1 expression and editing activity has previously…

View details →DOI: 10.1101/2025.08.08.669362
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Medial and Lateral Column Load Distribution After In Situ Subtalar/Talonavicular Fusion With and Without Calcaneocuboid Fusion: A Cadaveric Study.

Alkaramany E, Gallagher BP, Abbasi P et al. · 2025 · Foot & ankle international

Background Previous investigations have speculated that stiffening the lateral column of the hindfoot in triple arthrodesis can increase lateral plantar pressure with resulting lateral column pain. It is unclear whether sparing of the…

View details →DOI: 10.1177/10711007251344916
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Turning the tide: A randomized controlled trial of a brief digital mindfulness intervention to reduce immediate and delayed negative interpretation bias.

Wang Y, Wang S, Lin J et al. · 2026 · Journal of affective disorders

Objective The current study aimed to explore the effectiveness and mechanisms of mindfulness on alleviating both immediate and delayed negative interpretation biases (NIB). Method A total of 105 college students (female: 84.62 %, age:…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.120391
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of standard wound dressing versus prophylactic closed incision negative-pressure therapy on surgical-site infection after open incisional hernia repair: multicentre randomized clinical trial.

Marckmann M, Henriksen NA, Krarup PM et al. · 2025 · The British journal of surgery

Background The benefit of closed incision negative-pressure therapy (ciNPT) after open incisional hernia repair in reducing surgical-site infection (SSI) is uncertain. Methods The PROPRESS multicentre RCT was conducted from 1 March 2023 to…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaf230
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Implementing press cake from biorefined grass as a roughage in the diet of Holstein-Friesian dairy cows.

Bannink A, Kamstra-Brouwer H, van Wesemael D et al. · 2026 · Journal of dairy science

A feeding trial was conducted with 60 mid-lactation cows that were, on average, 116 DIM, parity 3.5, and with a fat- and protein-corrected milk (FPCM) yield of 34 kg/d. Cows were blocked based on cow traits and milk performance. Cows in…

View details →DOI: 10.3168/jds.2025-26616
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effectiveness of Metformin in Preventing Herpes Zoster Among Japanese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Target Trial Emulation.

Hiroki S, Fukasawa T, Yokogawa K et al. · 2025 · Journal of medical virology

Patients with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of herpes zoster (HZ). Although metformin may reduce this risk via immunomodulatory effects, prior evidence is limited by confounding by indication and an unclear causal estimand. We aimed…

View details →DOI: 10.1002/jmv.70606
Negative / Null Result Report

Postoperative Management After Penile Fracture Surgery: Intra-operative Drainage Does Not Reduce Early Morbidity After Penile Fracture Repair (FRACT AFUF project)

DE BREK N, PEYROTTES A, DARIANE C et al. · 2025 · Preprint

Abstract Purpose: Penile fracture is a rare urological emergency treated by surgical exploration. However, the indication for intra-operative drainage remains debated due to limited evidence. This study aimed to assess the impact of…

View details →DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8071206/v1
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Magnesium sulfate does not reduce propofol requirements but contributes to lower opioid consumption in bitches undergoing ovariohysterectomy.

Boff GA, Iepsen LB, Serighelli-Junior G et al. · 2025 · Veterinary research communications

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of magnesium sulfate on propofol requirements and perioperative analgesia in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy. Fourteen female dogs (2 ± 1 years, 17 ± 5 kg) were enrolled in this randomized and…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s11259-025-11010-5
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

The effects of marine fatty acid omega-3 supplements on incident fractures and bone mineral density in generally healthy adults.

LeBoff MS, Chou SH, Ratnarajah DM et al. · 2026 · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Although preclinical studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids may benefit skeletal health, there are few randomized controlled trials investigating effects of supplemental omega-3 on bone outcomes. This VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL)…

View details →DOI: 10.1093/jbmr/zjaf172
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Left Ventricular Unloading in Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Without Shock: The ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Door to Unload Randomized Controlled Trial.

Kapur NK, Mangner N, Aghili N et al. · 2026 · Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Background Despite rapid percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), large infarcts contribute to heart failure and mortality. Left ventricular (LV) wall tension and load are major…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2026.03.071
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Individualized Perioperative Blood Pressure and Fluid Therapy in Esophagectomy: A Prospective, Single-blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

Hovgaard HL, Vistisen ST, Enevoldsen J et al. · 2026 · Anesthesiology

Background Esophagectomy is a key treatment for esophageal cancer but carries a high risk of postoperative complications, some of which are potentially preventable through optimized hemodynamic management. Goal-directed fluid therapy…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000005919
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Effect of a Post-Discharge Telephone-Based Intervention Led by Social Workers to Reduce Heart Failure Readmissions.

Yan CL, Erben A, Sarmiento K et al. · 2025 · Quality management in health care

Background Heart failure (HF) readmission rates at our institution were often higher than the expected levels for our institution type. Social work post-discharge telephone calls were identified as an opportunity to address reasons for HF…

View details →DOI: 10.1097/qmh.0000000000000535
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Antiseizure Effects of Mirtazapine in a Rat Model of Status Epilepticus Via Cannabinoid Receptor Modulation.

Vafaei A, Manavi MA, Toutounchian S et al. · 2025 · Neurochemical research

Status epilepticus (SE) is a severe neurological condition with high morbidity and mortality rates. Despite the availability of treatments, many cases remain refractory to standard therapies. In this study we investigated the possible…

View details →DOI: 10.1007/s11064-025-04584-8
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Germicidal UV Light and Incidence of Acute Respiratory Infection in Long-Term Care for Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Shoubridge AP, Brass A, Crotty M et al. · 2025 · JAMA internal medicine

Importance Infectious outbreaks of respiratory viruses within long-term care facilities (LTCFs) for older adults are associated with high rates of hospitalization and death. Despite evidence that airborne transmission contributes…

View details →DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.3388
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Heavy gravity combined with light gravity local anesthetic in subarachnoid anesthesia for cesarean section did not reduce the incidence of intraoperative hypotension in maternal women: a prospective cohort study.

Qiao W, Liu L, Zhang X et al. · 2025 · BMC anesthesiology

Background Subarachnoid anesthesia is the primary anesthetic method for elective cesarean section surgery, characterized by rapidly taking effect and reliable analgesia. However, subarachnoid anesthesia is prone to cause a high block…

View details →DOI: 10.1186/s12871-025-02895-5
Negative / Null Result ReportOpen accessMedicine

Daily Chlorhexidine Bathing for the Prevention of Nosocomial Infections in Critically Ill Patients (CLEAN-IT): a multicentre, cluster-randomised, crossover trial.

Tomazini BM, Besen BAMP, Gales AC et al. · 2026 · Lancet regional health. Americas

Background Critically ill patients are at risk of nosocomial infections, acquisition of multidrug-resistant pathogens, and substantial antimicrobial consumption. We assessed whether bathing with chlorhexidine reduces these outcomes…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2026.101400
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 ReportOpen accessMedicine

The effects of balanced crystalloid versus plasma on endothelial injury, systemic inflammation, and coagulation in experimental endotoxaemia: a randomised human volunteer study.

van den Brink DP, Hilderink BN, Kleinveld DJB et al. · 2026 · British journal of anaesthesia

Background During shock, neutrophil-mediated glycocalyx degradation can lead to exposure of the procoagulant endothelial surface and consequent organ injury. Resuscitation using crystalloid fluids may augment this endothelial damage, while…

View details →DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2025.08.060
Negative / Null Result ReportMedicine

Allyl isothiocyanate as a natural fumigant for protecting soybean and bean grains against Aspergillus parasiticus growth and aflatoxin production

Lopes LF, Favoretto VR, Evangelista AG et al. · 2025 · European food research & technology.

This study evaluated the efficacy of gaseous allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) in inhibiting Aspergillus parasiticus growth and aflatoxin production in soybeans and beans stored at 85% relative humidity for 35d. Samples of 50 g of soybeans or…