EFFECTIVENESS OF CITRIC ACID DRESSING ON HEALING PROCESS OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCER AMONG PATIENTS ADMITTED IN SURGICAL WARD AT GOVERNMENT RAJAJI HOSPITAL, MADURAI

Title: Effectiveness of Citric acid dressing on healing process of diabetic foot ulcer among patiets admitted in Surgical ward at Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai. Objectives: To assess the level of healing process of diabetic foot ulcer. To evaluate the effectiveness of citric acid dressing on healing process of diabetic foot ulcer. To associate the level of healing process of diabetic foot ulcer with their selected sociodemographic variables and clinical variables. Hypotheses: H1: There is a statistically significant difference between the pretest and posttest level of healing process of diabetic foot ulcer among patients. H2: There is a statistically significant association between the level of healing process of diabetic foot ulcer with their selected Sociodemographic variables and Clinical variables. Methodology: Pre Experimental Research Design was used. 40 subjects selected by Non Probability Sampling Technique. 3% Citric acid dressing applied once a day for 5 consecutive days and posttest was conducted on 6th day. Results: The result revealed that, there was a significant improvement in the level of healing process of diabetic foot ulcer. Conclusion: Citric acid dressing was more effective in improving the level of healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcer.