Health Condition 1: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere Health Condition 2: U072- COVID 19 virus not identified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Yoga Therapy: Patients will be made to perform selected yogic practices including breathing exercises, meditation, and yoga postures for 45 minutes, thrice a week for 3 months (12 weeks
Sponsors
Department of Science Technology Ministry of Science Technology
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 years to 70 years 2. Must have confirmed and documented Corona virus (COVID-19) infection history with involvement of lung tissues. 3. COVID-19 patients receiving treatment according to MOHFW protocol 4. Should be clear of any viral shed residual confirmed by negative viral testing protocol accepted by the ICMR and/or NIV, Pune 5. Should have discharge confirmation from infectious disease managing Provider declaring freedom of viral load or active infection 6. Should be able to provide full Informed Consent 7. Should be able to commit to a 12-week yoga class 8. Forced Expiratory Volume 1/ Forced Vital Capacity (FEV1/FVC ) < 70% after discharge from hospital.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Symptomatic illness (e.g., cancer, left heart failure, ischemic heart disease, neuromuscular disease, psychiatric illness) 2. COVID-19 patients enrolled in clinical trials 3. Formal pulmonary rehabilitation training prior to study entry
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary Function AnalysisTimepoint: [ Time Frame: baseline (0),6 weeks, 12 weeks ] Analysis comparative at baseline (0) and 6 weeks and 12 weeks post yoga sessions. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Serum Levels of IL-6, CRP, TNFα, and serum Cortisol (for stress monitoring) 2. Depression, Anxiety and Stress assessment by DASS 21 Score at baselineTimepoint: [ Time Frame: baseline (0),6 weeks, 12 weeks ] Analysis comparative at baseline (0) and 6 weeks and 12 weeks post yoga sessions. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Saswati Das
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital & Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed