Yoga & naturopathy-based telemedicine as an adjuvant therapy in improving quality of life and alleviating anxiety and depression in mild to moderate COVID-19 positive patients
CTRI; 27-05-2021; TrialID: CTRI/2021/05/033816
Clinical Trial Register
| ICTRP | ID: ictrp-CTRI202105033816
ABSTRACT
Condition
Health Condition 1 B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhereIntervention
Intervention1 Yoga and naturopathy Home remedies Yogasanas1. Hand in and out breathing 5 rounds ´ 1 minute
2. Hand stretch breathing ´ 10 rounds 2 mins
3. Skanda chalasana ( shoulder rotation) ´ 5 rounds ´ 3 minutes
4. Gomukhasana ´ 1 round 1 minute
5. Makarasana ´ 1 minute 1 round. (note if there is any difficulty in breathing, change to a comfortable posture immediately)
Pranayama
1. Vibhagiya pranayama- 5 rounds ´ 3minutes
2. Nadishuddhi ´ 10 -15 rounds (internal breath retention for 5 seconds)
3. Bhramari pranayama ´ 10 -15 rounds ( Note U can do it according to your capacity. DO NOT STRAIN, but repeat it after sometime)
4. Guided meditation or deep relaxation technique (YouTube link will be sent). Do it in a comfortable posture.
Naturopathy Diet
1. Easily digestible food. (vegetable soups, khichdi, jowar/ bajra/ red rice/ single polished rice with boiled vegetable with added mild spices ´ jeera,dhania powder, hing, ginger, garlic ( crushed 1 pod), chat masala, black pepper (1 pinch), jaljeera with luke warm water after food.
2. Saunf - less than ¼ tsp after food ( 3times a day)
3. Ajwain ka kadha - 150ml of water + 1/4 tsp of ajwain + jaggery 1/4 tsp - boil it on low flame for 10mins. Consume it 100ml 1/2 an hour before food. ( 3 times a day)
4. Steam inhalation ´ 2 drops of eucalyptus oil and ajwain 1 pinch ´ 2 ´ 3 times per day
5. Apply eucalyptus oil on the back and chest region before going to bed. And inhale the same fragrance for 5 minutes.
6. Acupressure
In addition to this the patients will be continuing with their standard of care interventions as per ICMR protocols. The total duration of yoga therapy will be for 45 mins daily for 14 days. Other dietary advises will be given one time at the baseline as a part of da
Primary outcome:
Reduction in Anxiety and depression assessed by DASS 21 scale, improvement in QOL assessed by WHO-Bref, Improvement in symptomsTimepoint At baseline Baseline Anxiety and depression assessed by DASS 21 scale, Quality of Life assessed by WHO-BREF
At 14th Day from baseline
Anxiety and depression assessed by DASS 21 scale, Quality of Life assessed by WHO-BREF
Criteria
Inclusion criteria All positive mild and moderate COVID-19 cases who are receiving standard care and are in home quarantine.Patients willing to consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria All positive mild and moderate COVID-19 cases who are in hospital care
Patients who require supplemental oxygen therapy
Pregnant and lactating mothers
Patients who are under 18 years of age
Collection:
Clinical trial registers
Database:
ICTRP
Topics:
Traditional medicine
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Clinical Trial Register
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