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Effect of yoga on pulmonary function, autonomic function and stress in healthcare workers due to COVID-19 pandemic

Effect of yoga on autonomic function, pulmonary function and stress in health care workers due to COVID-19 pandemic: correlation with inflammatory and antioxidative stress markers.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/034910
Enrollment
105
Registered
2021-07-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: HFN Meditation: yogic intervention of HFN meditation and slow pranayama-45 minutes thrice a week (ANB) for a total period of eight weeks Intervention2: common yoga protocol: DST SATYAM

Sponsors

DST SATYAM
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For study group-1 subjects: Nursing Staff who consent to be administered DST SATYAM recommended standard common yoga protocol for a period of eight weeks For study group-2 subjects: Nursing Staff who consent to be administered yogic intervention of HFN meditation and slow pranayama (ANB) for a period of eight weeks and have android smart phone to download HFN meditation application. For Control Subjects: Age and gender matched healthy nursing staff who will not practice yoga Intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: For all 3 groups: Subjects, who have history of hypertension, CVD, diabetes mellitus or other endocrine disorders and those who are on medications for any acute or any chronic condition.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anthropometric and BP parameters AFT parameters HRV parameters PFT parameters Biochemical Parameters Timepoint: 0 8 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Depression, anxiety and stress scale (DASS 21 Items) Perceived Stress Scale (10 item) Timepoint: 0 8 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vivek Kumar Sharma

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot

drviveksharma@yahoo.com9442529673

Outcome results

None listed

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