Effect of Gayatri Mantra and Pranayama on covid-19 patients

INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Gayatri Mantra chanting and pranayama along with usual treatment: Intervention will be given by a certified Yoga instructor and usual treatment by qualified doctors Gayatri mantra chanting and pranayama instruction will be given by video‐conferencing /Google meet. Patients will perform Regular 1‐hour gayatri mantra chant and pranayama in the morning and in the evening in the hospitalized room or at home after discharge up to 14 days. Intervention Video and pictures based on how to do Gayatri mantra and pranayama will be shared with covid‐19 patients. We will check haematological investigations/CXR at baseline and time of discharge/14th day Questionnaires for Quality of Life (SGRQ)8, Depression/Anxiety (PHQ‐99 & GAD‐7)10 & Fatigue Scale will be administered at baseline and at 14th day telephonically. Time for symptom abatement /cure by RT PCR will be recorded along with final outcomes & Total Duration of hospital stay by a questionnaire along with demographic data. Google diary/ google meet to check adherence in intervention arm will be used. Control Intervention1: usual treatment: ï?©Control group will be given usual treatment by qualified doctors for 14 days. ï?©We will check haematological investigations/CXR at baseline and time of discharge/14th day ï?©QLF, depression/anxiety & Fatigue Scale will be administered at 14th day telephonically ï?©Time for symptom abatement /cure by RT PCR will be recorded along with final outcomes & Total Duration of hospital stay by a questionnaire along with demographic data. CONDITION: Health Condition 1: B972‐ Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere Health Condition 2: J128‐ Other viral pneumonia PRIMARY OUTCOME: hs C‐Reactive protein (highly sensitive CRP)Timepoint: baseline,at time of discharge/14 days SECONDARY OUTCOME: 1.Inflammatory markers ; Interleukin 6(IL6) levels ; lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) ; Serum Ferritin ; D‐DIMER ; Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) ; Complete blood counts (CBC) ; 2.Radiological â??Improvement on Chest x‐rays (CXR) ; 3.Clinical Improvement‐Time to symptom abatement /Time when declared cured by negative swab on RT PCR will be recorded ; 4.Total Duration of hospital stay ; 5.Final Outcome‐discharged/ Died/worsened ; 6.(SGRQ) ; 7. (PHQ‐9) d(GAD‐7) ; 8.Fatigue scoresTimepoint: baseline,at time of discharge/14 days INCLUSION CRITERIA: Consenting 18‐70 years, either sex Diagnosed case of Covid‐19 based on RT PCR, hospitalized at AIIMS Rishikesh covid centre in moderate symptom category as per ICMR guidelines (dyspnea/hypoxia with saturation <94% on room air/Respiratory rate >24breaths/minute)8 Having a smartphone and internet facility and able to use it Serum procalcitonin <0.5 ng/ml