JMIR Publications

Background:

SARS CoV-2, a novel coronavirus, initially appeared in the Wuhan, China, in the end of 2019 and had infected above 31 million people worldwide. Infection can range from asymptomatic to multi-organ failure requiring prompt treatment. 80% of SARS-CoV-2 patients experienced mild to moderate illness, while 5% developed serious illness. Physicians can evaluate a patient's digestive system (Koshtha), digestive capacity (Agni), strength (Bala), and longevity (Ayu) using the bodily Constitution (Deha Prakriti). It also helps doctors estimate a patient's illness risk, severity, disease activity scores, and hematological, pathological, and biochemical changes. The study investigated the association between bodily composition (Deha Prakriti) and severity, as shown by structural lung abnormalities in SARS-CoV-2 patients.

Objective:

To study the correlation between severity of Prakriti and structural alterations in the lungs of SARS-COV-2 patients.

Methods:

This is a retrospective cross-sectional study of SARS-CoV-2 patients. The research data will be collected from September 1st, 2020 through May 11th, 2021 as India suffering through the second wave of pandemic during this period. It is the retrospective collection of data from hospital records, the data will come from the Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital in Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India. Patients will be contacted via telephone and encouraged to visit the OPD and IPD at these institutions or in rural and urban areas of Wardha city. A structured case proforma and a Prakriti assessment questionnaire will be used to evaluate lung structural changes during the COVID-19-positive period.

Results:

Results will be recorded from the observations of subjective and objective parameters. The study's primary outcome is to establish a relationship between abnormalities in the structure of the lungs in COVID patients and body constitution. The study's secondary outcome will provide a better understanding of the body constitution that is most susceptible to structural changes and severity in COVID-19 patients, as well as information about preventive medicine.

Conclusions:

Statistical investigation will lead to the conclusion that there is a specific association between structural abnormalities in COVID patients' lungs and their body constitution. Prakriti was identified as being more prone to structural changes and severity in COVID-19 patients and offering insights into preventive therapy.

International Registered Report:

PRR1-10.2196/63916