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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Kerr, Walker, Hinton et al. · 2026 · The American surgeon
BackgroundBarrier-coated meshes were developed to minimize adhesion formation between the PM and adjacent viscera. However, prior data has shown an increased infectious risk associated with rapidly absorbable coated PM vs uncoated PM in…
Rao, Bayliss, Wagnild et al. · 2026 · Journal of cardiothoracic surgery
Mitral valve repair (MVr) promotes left ventricular (LV) reverse remodelling, and subsequent reduction in LV diameters and volumes. The effectiveness of different MVr techniques, Resect (leaflet resection) and Respect (leaflet…
Kargar, Zareian, Rafiei et al. · 2026 · Journal of bodywork and movement therapies
Constipation is one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal issues faced by diabetic patients. An emerging therapeutic approach for addressing gastrointestinal disorders is visceral manipulation (VM). In this clinical trial, we evaluated…
Grain, Ozsancak, Bonnal et al. · 2026 · The European journal of neuroscience
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of four attentional walking conditions on dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) activation, an approach that has not previously been investigated. We hypothesized that DLPFC activation and…
Chesly, Patrick, Bedrich et al. · 2026 · International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
To evaluate the diagnostic performance of the Sysmex XN-31 haematology analyser for malaria detection in a sentinel site. A prospective diagnostic assessment study was conducted among febrile children under 15 years of age, attending a…
Çınar, Uysal, Gürbüz et al. · 2026 · RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin
This study aimed to investigate morphological features on magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) that may help distinguish benign from malignant causes of isolated main pancreatic duct (MPD) dilation detected without a visible…
Li, Hu, Sun et al. · 2026 · The Journal of organic chemistry
Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is a promising radiotherapeutic strategy for cancer treatment that selectively eradicates tumor cells while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy cells. 4-Borono-2-[ 18 F]fluoro-l-phenylalanine ([ 18…
Tang, Mi, Xue et al. · 2026 · Annals of medicine
The impact of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on the clinical course of recurrent pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) remains poorly defined. This study aimed to compare clinical features, radiographic evolution, and outcomes in recurrent TB patients…
Wang, Guo · 2026 · The Journal of craniofacial surgery
To investigate the growth and developmental characteristics of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in adolescents with facial asymmetry and its relationship with mandibular morphological changes. A total of 20 patients aged 8 to 20 years…
Stewart, Yeo · 2026 · Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995)
To compare the refractive prediction accuracy of two modern toric intraocular lens power formulas, using predicted or measured posterior corneal astigmatism, in eyes with a history of previous myopic laser vision correction (LVC). This…
Starch-Jensen, Giordano, Alsadi et al. · 2026 · Journal of oral & maxillofacial research
The aim of this single-blinded randomized controlled trial was to test the hypothesis of no difference in long-term oral health-related quality of life following surgical removal of an impacted mandibular third molar with advanced…
Boben, Vangala, Maraka et al. · 2026 · Cureus
Introduction Accurate assessment of interarch tooth-size relationships is essential for orthodontic diagnosis, space analysis, and treatment planning. Bolton's analysis and regression-based methods such as Tonn's and Abhi's formulas are…
Zhang, Chen, Chen et al. · 2026 · Chinese medical journal
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled interventional clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pronase in improving visibility in colonoscopy and to evaluate whether pronase can increase the…
Liu, Liu, Zhang et al. · 2026 · Journal of cardiothoracic surgery
To observe the effect of hemoadsorption, an emerging therapy potentially valuable in blood purification, inflammation inhibition and toxic removal, to patients with Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection. The clinical data of 100 patients with…
Liu, Lv, Li et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health
Clear aligner fit accuracy significantly influences treatment efficacy. Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) enables precise three-dimensional quantification of aligner-tooth adaptation, but manual measurement is time-intensive and…
Kotanlı, Yılmaz, Dogan · 2026 · BMC oral health
The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the volumetric and histogram-based characteristics of the parotid and submandibular salivary glands in patients with hypertension compared with healthy controls. Magnetic Resonance images…
Yan, Zhang, Sha et al. · 2026 · BMC cardiovascular disorders
The single transradial guiding catheter (STGC) technique has emerged as a promising approach to minimize catheter exchanges and optimize reperfusion timelines in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients undergoing primary…
Scheer, Witte, Guenzerodt et al. · 2026 · BMC neurology
Chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) is a common intracranial hemorrhage in elderly patients and is associated with substantial postoperative recurrence rates. Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been proposed as an adjuvant therapy to reduce recurrence…
Ma, Dai, Ma et al. · 2026 · Journal of neurology
To characterize the distinct clinical phenotype of late‑onset (onset age ≥ 50 years) adult autoimmune glial fibrillary acidic protein astrocytopathy (A‑GFAP‑A). This single-center…
Barekatain, Simon, Lyons et al. · 2026 · Surgical endoscopy
National database studies suggest elective paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair in octogenarians is safe but provide limited detail on operative strategy and long-term symptom outcomes. We evaluated perioperative outcomes, operative…
Stoeckel, Soule-Albridge, Feldman et al. · 2026 · Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
Significant variability exists in the indications for and dosing of cryoprecipitate transfusions. We examined cryoprecipitate transfusions in neonates with a focus on indications, dosing, and the incidence of multi-donor exposure. In this…
Kapur, Henry, Lee et al. · 2026 · Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
We aimed to explore the relationship between ocular dominance and synkinesis severity. Through phone interviews and a web-based survey, patients were asked to test their ocular dominance via the Miles test. Additionally, patients were…
Ballato, Shenoy, Le Gardeur De Tilly et al. · 2026 · Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery
Originally described in 2007, the single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S) was only endorsed by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in 2020. Since then, the procedure has grown…
Haas, Fredette, Murphy et al. · 2026 · The western journal of emergency medicine
Awake fiberoptic intubation is a critical skill of emergency physicians in scenarios where rapid sequence intubation may be impossible or catastrophic. While the equipment to perform awake fiberoptic intubation has become more readily…
Nishino, Kubota, Miyagi et al. · 2026 · PloS one
Hypnotics are frequently prescribed to hospitalized older adults, but comparative evidence on fall risk across hypnotic classes remains inconsistent, partly due to confounding by indication and inadequate consideration of time at risk…
Rahman Zahin, Batchelor, Brennan et al. · 2026 · The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is an important treatment for coronary artery disease, and coronary dominance may influence procedural risk. PCI to a left-sided posterior descending artery (L-PDA) occurs in the setting of…
Belfil, Diai, Gonzalez et al. · 2026 · Surgical endoscopy
 Few studies have compared the different types of endoscopic biliary drainage, particularly endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) versus Endoscopic ultrasound guided-Choledochoduodenostomy (EUS-CD), for jaundice caused…
Martin, Ellis, Agonias et al. · 2026 · Journal of pediatric orthopedics
The incidence of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions (ACLR) has drastically increased over the last 20 years. Previous studies have sought to characterize postoperative complications, but few have utilized a prospective,…
Ng, Simmons · 2026 · AEM education and training
Emergency Medicine faculty lack a consistent method to maintain procedural competency. Inadequate faculty proficiency negatively impacts patient safety and resident education. Practice within the clinical environment depends on patient…
Mbau, Handayani, Kusumaningrum · 2026 · Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research
Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) interventions reduced the anxiety in many clinical settings. Traditional music pictures the emotion of specific culture. No interventional study was found in reducing anxiety among ischemic stroke patients…