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50 DM Gastroenterology Thesis Topics
Academic session 2026-2027 · 50 topics
This page lists 50 gastroenterology thesis topics for DM and DrNB candidates in India for the 2026-2027 academic session. The defining resource of a gastroenterology department is the endoscopy suite, and it produces both the diagnostic material and the interventional caseload that a superspecialty thesis should be built around.
The gastroenterology thesis topics below use it. They cover upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, chronic liver disease and portal hypertension, viral and fatty liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatic disorders, functional gastrointestinal conditions, gastrointestinal bleeding and therapeutic endoscopic procedures.
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- A cross-sectional study of the endoscopic findings in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for dyspepsiaGet protocol
- An observational study of the diagnostic yield of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients with anaemiaGet protocol
- A study of Helicobacter pylori prevalence and its association with endoscopic findings in dyspeptic patientsGet protocol
- A comparative study of endoscopic and histopathological findings in patients with gastric lesionsGet protocol
- An observational study of the endoscopic spectrum in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux symptomsGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the indications and findings of colonoscopy at a tertiary care centreGet protocol
- An observational study of the caecal intubation rate and quality indicators in colonoscopyGet protocol
- A study of the detection rate and characteristics of colonic polyps at screening colonoscopyGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the aetiology and clinical profile of patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleedingGet protocol
- An observational study of endoscopic findings and haemostatic intervention in acute variceal bleedingGet protocol
- A study of the rebleeding rate within thirty days following endoscopic haemostasisGet protocol
- Evaluation of a validated risk score for predicting outcome in upper gastrointestinal bleedingGet protocol
- An observational study of the clinical profile and endoscopic findings in lower gastrointestinal bleedingGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the aetiological profile of patients with chronic liver diseaseGet protocol
- An observational study of the clinical and endoscopic profile of patients with portal hypertensionGet protocol
- Evaluation of the Child-Turcotte-Pugh and Model for End Stage Liver Disease scores in decompensated cirrhosisGet protocol
- A study of the prevalence and predictors of oesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosisGet protocol
- An observational study of hepatic encephalopathy and its precipitating factors in cirrhotic patientsGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and its bacteriological profile in ascitic patientsGet protocol
- A study of hepatorenal syndrome and its outcome among patients admitted with decompensated cirrhosisGet protocol
- An observational study of sarcopenia assessed by imaging in patients with chronic liver diseaseGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the clinical and biochemical profile of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseGet protocol
- An observational study of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis assessed by transient elastographyGet protocol
- A comparative study of non-invasive fibrosis scores against elastography in chronic liver diseaseGet protocol
- A study of metabolic parameters and their association with fatty liver severityGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the clinical profile and treatment outcome in patients with chronic hepatitis BGet protocol
- An observational study of the clinical and virological profile of patients with chronic hepatitis CGet protocol
- A study of the aetiology and outcome of patients presenting with acute liver failureGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the clinical and endoscopic profile of patients with inflammatory bowel diseaseGet protocol
- An observational study of disease activity assessed by a validated index in ulcerative colitisGet protocol
- A comparative study of clinical and endoscopic features between ulcerative colitis and intestinal tuberculosisGet protocol
- A study of quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease assessed by a validated instrumentGet protocol
- An observational study of treatment response at three months in patients initiated on therapy for inflammatory bowel diseaseGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the clinical profile and aetiology of patients with acute pancreatitisGet protocol
- Evaluation of a validated severity score for predicting outcome in acute pancreatitisGet protocol
- An observational study of imaging findings and their correlation with clinical severity in acute pancreatitisGet protocol
- A study of the clinical profile and management of patients with chronic pancreatitisGet protocol
- An observational study of exocrine and endocrine insufficiency in patients with chronic pancreatitisGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the clinical profile of patients with irritable bowel syndrome attending a gastroenterology clinicGet protocol
- An observational study of symptom pattern and quality of life in patients with functional dyspepsiaGet protocol
- A study of the prevalence of coeliac disease serology among patients with chronic diarrhoeaGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the aetiology and diagnostic approach in patients with chronic diarrhoeaGet protocol
- An observational study of the clinical profile of patients presenting with dysphagiaGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the indications and outcome of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyGet protocol
- An observational study of complications following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographyGet protocol
- A study of the technical success and outcome of endoscopic biliary stentingGet protocol
- An observational study of the outcome of endoscopic variceal band ligation in portal hypertensionGet protocol
- A study of the indications and outcome of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placementGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the diagnostic yield of endoscopic ultrasonography in pancreaticobiliary diseaseGet protocol
- An observational study of sedation practice and adverse events during gastrointestinal endoscopyGet protocol
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What makes a gastroenterology thesis distinct from a general medicine one?
Endoscopic access. Findings at gastroscopy and colonoscopy, variceal grading, therapeutic procedures and endoscopic response to treatment are available only to the gastroenterology service. A study of liver function tests in the ward could have been done by a medicine resident; a study correlating endoscopic variceal grade with imaging or biochemical parameters could not.
Can endoscopic procedures be studied prospectively in a residency?
Yes, and this is one of the specialty's advantages. Procedural success, complication rates, diagnostic yield and short term response after therapeutic endoscopy all declare themselves within days to weeks. Longer questions such as variceal rebleeding at two years or colorectal surveillance intervals do not fit and should be avoided in a protocol.
What sample size is realistic for a gastroenterology thesis?
Endoscopy volumes are high, so two to four hundred procedures over eighteen months is generally achievable for a diagnostic yield or spectrum study. Studies restricted to inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune liver disease or pancreatic pathology accumulate far more slowly, and the endoscopy and biopsy registers should be checked before the design is fixed.
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.