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50 MD Anaesthesiology Thesis Topics
Academic session 2026-2027 · 50 topics
This page lists 50 anaesthesiology thesis topics for postgraduate candidates in India for the 2026-2027 academic session. Anaesthesiology is one of the few specialties where genuine randomised comparison is routinely feasible in a thesis, because the intervention is brief, the outcome appears within hours, and both arms usually represent accepted practice.
The anaesthesiology thesis topics below use that where the comparison is between two established techniques or agents, and cross-sectional designs for questions of assessment and process. They cover regional and neuraxial blockade, airway management, general anaesthesia, obstetric and paediatric anaesthesia, postoperative analgesia, preoperative evaluation and intensive care.
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- A comparative study of the onset and duration of sensory blockade between two local anaesthetic agents in subarachnoid blockGet protocol
- An observational study of haemodynamic changes following subarachnoid block in patients undergoing lower abdominal surgeryGet protocol
- A comparative study of the quality of analgesia between two adjuvants added to local anaesthetic in supraclavicular brachial plexus blockGet protocol
- A study of the duration of postoperative analgesia following ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane block in abdominal surgeryGet protocol
- A comparative study of block characteristics between landmark guided and ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blockadeGet protocol
- An observational study of complications following subarachnoid block in patients undergoing elective surgeryGet protocol
- A comparative study of epidural and intravenous analgesia for postoperative pain relief after major abdominal surgeryGet protocol
- A study of the incidence and determinants of post dural puncture headache following spinal anaesthesiaGet protocol
- A comparative study of intubating conditions between two induction agent combinations in elective surgeryGet protocol
- An observational study of the incidence and predictors of difficult laryngoscopy assessed by preoperative airway examinationGet protocol
- A comparative study of haemodynamic response to intubation between two laryngoscope typesGet protocol
- A study of the success rate and complications of supraglottic airway device insertion in elective surgeryGet protocol
- Evaluation of the modified Mallampati grading against Cormack-Lehane laryngoscopic view in predicting difficult intubationGet protocol
- An observational study of airway related complications during emergence from general anaesthesiaGet protocol
- A comparative study of recovery characteristics between two inhalational agents in elective surgeryGet protocol
- An observational study of the incidence and risk factors of postoperative nausea and vomitingGet protocol
- A comparative study of the incidence of intraoperative hypothermia between two active warming methodsGet protocol
- A study of the haemodynamic effects of two induction agents in patients undergoing elective surgeryGet protocol
- An observational study of the depth of anaesthesia monitored by a validated index during maintenanceGet protocol
- A comparative study of emergence agitation between two anaesthetic techniques in adult patientsGet protocol
- A comparative study of maternal and neonatal outcome between spinal and general anaesthesia for caesarean sectionGet protocol
- An observational study of the incidence and management of hypotension following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean sectionGet protocol
- A study of the quality of postoperative analgesia following caesarean section with two analgesic regimensGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the anaesthetic management and outcome of women undergoing emergency caesarean sectionGet protocol
- An observational study of neonatal Apgar scores following different anaesthetic techniques for caesarean sectionGet protocol
- A comparative study of emergence characteristics between two anaesthetic agents in paediatric surgeryGet protocol
- An observational study of preoperative anxiety in children and its association with induction behaviourGet protocol
- A study of the incidence and management of perioperative respiratory adverse events in paediatric anaesthesiaGet protocol
- A comparative study of caudal block and local infiltration for postoperative analgesia in paediatric surgeryGet protocol
- A comparative study of postoperative pain scores between two analgesic regimens following orthopaedic surgeryGet protocol
- An observational study of the adequacy of postoperative pain relief assessed by a validated pain scaleGet protocol
- A study of the time to first rescue analgesia following two multimodal analgesic protocolsGet protocol
- A comparative study of patient satisfaction with postoperative analgesia between two delivery methodsGet protocol
- An observational study of chronic pain following surgery assessed at three months in patients undergoing elective proceduresGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of preoperative comorbidity and its association with perioperative complicationsGet protocol
- An observational study of the concordance between preoperative risk assessment scores and observed perioperative eventsGet protocol
- A study of preoperative fasting duration and its determinants in patients undergoing elective surgeryGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of preoperative anxiety assessed by a validated scale and its determinants in adult patientsGet protocol
- An observational study of the appropriateness of preoperative investigations against institutional protocolGet protocol
- A comparative study of severity scoring systems for predicting mortality in patients admitted to an intensive care unitGet protocol
- An observational study of the incidence and outcome of ventilator associated events in mechanically ventilated patientsGet protocol
- A study of the outcome and complications of central venous catheterisation in critically ill patientsGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of sedation practice and its adequacy in mechanically ventilated patientsGet protocol
- An observational study of weaning outcome and its predictors in patients on mechanical ventilationGet protocol
- A comparative study of two methods of non-invasive blood pressure monitoring against invasive measurementGet protocol
- An observational study of intraoperative fluid administration practice and its association with postoperative outcomeGet protocol
- A study of the incidence and causes of unplanned intensive care admission following elective surgeryGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of day care surgery outcomes and unplanned overnight admissionGet protocol
- An observational study of adherence to the surgical safety checklist in an operating theatreGet protocol
- A study of occupational stress and burnout among anaesthesia residents assessed by a validated instrumentGet protocol
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Can an anaesthesiology thesis be a randomised controlled trial?
Yes, more readily than in most specialties. Where both arms are accepted practice — two established local anaesthetic agents, two airway devices, two analgesic regimens — randomisation raises no ethical difficulty and the outcome is measurable within hours. Registration with the Clinical Trials Registry of India is expected for interventional studies and should be completed before the first patient is recruited.
Which outcome measures work best in an anaesthesiology thesis?
Those recorded at fixed intraoperative and early postoperative time points: onset and duration of block, haemodynamic parameters at defined intervals, time to first rescue analgesia, pain scores on a validated scale at set hours, and complications within twenty-four hours. These are objective, they occur inside the study window, and they avoid the follow-up attrition that limits surgical research.
What sample size is realistic for an anaesthesiology thesis?
Randomised comparisons of two techniques typically require thirty to sixty participants per arm, depending on the expected difference and its variability, which is achievable at any teaching hospital within twelve to eighteen months. The practical constraint is usually theatre allocation rather than patient numbers, so confirm the case mix in the lists you will actually be posted to before finalising the design.
Thesis and protocol questions
How is a thesis topic different from a thesis protocol?
The topic is the title — the question a study sets out to answer, together with the population and the design. The protocol is the full document built around it: background, review of literature, aims and objectives, inclusion and exclusion criteria, sample size calculation, methodology, statistical plan, ethics considerations, consent documents and references. A topic is agreed with a guide first; the protocol is written afterwards and submitted to the institutional ethics committee.
When does a postgraduate thesis have to be submitted?
For most Indian postgraduate programmes the protocol is submitted within the first six months of joining, and the completed thesis is submitted at least six months before the final examination. Exact deadlines are set by the university, so the departmental circular for the current session takes precedence over any general timeline.
How is sample size decided for a postgraduate thesis?
Sample size follows from the primary objective, not the other way round. A prevalence study is powered from an expected proportion and an acceptable margin of error; a comparative study is powered from the expected difference between groups, the standard deviation, alpha and desired power. The figure should then be checked against the institution's actual case load for the study period, because a statistically ideal sample that cannot be recruited in the time available is not a workable plan.
Does a thesis topic need ethics committee approval?
Yes. Every postgraduate thesis involving human participants, human data or human samples requires clearance from the institutional ethics committee before data collection begins. Approval is granted on the protocol rather than on the title, and the submission usually includes the protocol, the participant information sheet and the consent form in English and in the local language.
What makes a topic realistic for a three-year postgraduate programme?
A workable topic can be completed at a single centre, with equipment and investigations that are already available in routine practice, within roughly eighteen months of data collection. Topics that depend on external funding, specialised assays, multicentre coordination or long follow-up tend to stall. Choosing a condition the department already sees in volume matters more than choosing a novel one.
Can a thesis be published as a research paper afterwards?
Yes, and it is generally expected. A thesis is usually condensed into a paper of around three to four thousand words, restructured into the standard introduction, methods, results and discussion format, with the review of literature shortened considerably. Journals differ in their requirements, and the ethics approval number from the original thesis is normally cited in the methods section.