Health Condition 1: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Tele yoga program for COVID-19: Tele-yoga program consists of physical postures and breath techniques that have been found beneficial in improving lung functions, immunity and reducing
Sponsors
Department of Science and technology SATYAM division Government of India
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. COVID 19 positive case diagnosed using PCR in authorized Covid19 testing facility 2. Subjects who are asymptomatic or mild to moderately symptomatic [(cases presenting with fever or upper respiratory tract infection or pneumonia with - respiratory rate equal to or below 30 min; SpO2 equal to or above 90%) as per the clinical guidelines issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare] 3. Aged 18-60 years 4. Both genders 5. Individuals with or without Diabetes and Hypertension (under control) 6. High school education 7. Willing to give a written consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Severe infection requiring admission to ICU and other severe cases of COVID-19[(cases presenting with severe pneumonia with respiratory rate >30/min; SpO2 2.Any other comorbidity that prevents practice of Tele-Yoga program 3.Clinical signs suggestive of multi-organ dysfunction. 4.Score of less than 24 points on the Hindi Mental State Examination. 5.Individuals with suicidal tendencies and psychosis 6.Existing immunodeficiency or malignant disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To test the validity and feasibility of developed Tele-Yoga intervention in COVID-19 positive patients. 2.To examine the effects of the validated Tele-Yoga Program (TYP) on inflammatory markers (IL-6, TNF-α, and IFN-γ Inducible Protein-10) in individuals tested positive for COVID-19 Timepoint: baseline and 6 weeks after intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To examine the efficacy of the validated TYP on T cell functions in individuals tested positive for COVID-19 Timepoint: baseline and 6 weeks after intervention;To assess the effect of TYP on clinical symptoms and number of days of hospitalization and the number of cases requiring intensive careTimepoint: baseline, 2 weeks and 6 weeks after intervention;To examine the effects of TYP on perceived stress, anxiety and depression levels in individuals tested positive for COVID-19Timepoint: baseline, 2 weeks and 6 weeks after intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Lakshmi Nishitha J
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Outcome results
None listed