Cat scratch cure? injection may shrink swollen nodes faster
NCT ID NCT03132116
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether injecting the antibiotic gentamicin directly into swollen lymph nodes helps people with cat scratch disease recover faster. 75 participants received either the injection or a placebo, along with standard oral antibiotics. The goal was to see if the injection reduced node size and avoided the need for drainage or surgery within 28 days.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Albi Hospital
Albi, France
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Amiens-Picardie Hospital
Amiens, France
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Angers Hospital
Angers, France
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Auch Hospital
Auch, France
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Bordeaux University Hospital
Bordeaux, France
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Cahors Hospital
Cahors, France
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Castres Hospital
Castres, France
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Hospices Civils Lyon
Lyon, France
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Limoges University Hospital
Limoges, France
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Microbiology Laboratory
Toulouse, 31059, France
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Montauban Hospital
Montauban, France
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Montpellier University Hospital
Montpellier, France
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Nîmes University Hospital
Nîmes, France
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Pau Hospital
Pau, France
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Perpignan Hospital
Perpignan, France
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Rennes Hospital
Rennes, France
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Rodez Hospital
Rodez, France
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Saint-Brieuc Hospital
Saint-Brieuc, France
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Saint-Nazaire Hospital
Saint-Nazaire, France
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Tarbes Hospital
Tarbes, France
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Vendée Hospital
La Roche-sur-Yon, France