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Effect of pranayama on mental health of nurses taking care of COVID-19 patients

Effect of pranayama on mental health of nurses caring COVID-19 patients: A randomized waitlist controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/06/034381
Enrollment
160
Registered
2021-06-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Experimental group Pranayama Practice: Daily practice for 30 minutes upto 8 weeks, Pranayama practices include Deep Abdominal Breathing Anulom Vilom Pranayama Bhramari Pranayama Contro

Sponsors

Dr Monali D Mathad
Lead Sponsor
Dr V T Lakshmamma
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Nurses taking care of COVID-19 patients Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Regular yoga practitioner, Diagnosed and on treatment for neurological especially epilepsy or psychiatric condition, Diagnosed and on treatment for Diabetes, Hypertension, Renal disorder or Cancer, Recent major abdominal or thoracic surgery, COVID-19 positive

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Burnout Compassion Fatigue Compassion Satisfaction Self-CompassionTimepoint: 0, 4, 8 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Level of oxygen saturationTimepoint: 0, 4, 8 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Monali D Mathad

Kempegowda College of Nursing

mathad.kwr@gmail.com09620266523

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026