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50 DM Neonatology Thesis Topics
Academic session 2026-2027 · 50 topics
This page lists 50 neonatology thesis topics for DM, DrNB and FNB candidates in India for the 2026-2027 academic session. Neonatology is the most research-friendly of the paediatric superspecialties for one structural reason: a busy unit admits enough babies in a year to power almost any observational design, and the clinically important outcomes occur within days or weeks rather than years.
The neonatology thesis topics below use that. They cover prematurity and its complications, neonatal sepsis, respiratory distress and ventilation, jaundice, feeding and nutrition, haemodynamics and patent ductus arteriosus, neurological injury and early neurodevelopment, screening programmes and unit-level quality measures.
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- A cross-sectional study of the admission diagnoses and discharge outcome in a level three neonatal unitGet protocol
- An observational study of the morbidity pattern among preterm neonates by gestational age categoryGet protocol
- A study of the survival and complications of very low birth weight neonates during hospital stayGet protocol
- A comparative study of morbidity between appropriate and small for gestational age neonatesGet protocol
- An observational study of the causes of neonatal mortality at a tertiary care unitGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the antenatal risk factors associated with preterm deliveryGet protocol
- An observational study of the incidence and bacteriological profile of culture proven neonatal sepsisGet protocol
- A comparative study of clinical and laboratory features between early and late onset neonatal sepsisGet protocol
- A study of the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of organisms isolated in neonatal sepsisGet protocol
- Evaluation of a sepsis screening panel against blood culture in suspected neonatal sepsisGet protocol
- An observational study of procalcitonin and C reactive protein trends in neonates with suspected sepsisGet protocol
- A study of the duration of antibiotic therapy and its determinants in culture negative neonatal sepsisGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the incidence and risk factors of respiratory distress in newborn infantsGet protocol
- An observational study of the outcome of neonates managed with continuous positive airway pressureGet protocol
- A comparative study of two modes of non-invasive respiratory support in preterm neonatesGet protocol
- A study of surfactant administration practice and its outcome in preterm respiratory distress syndromeGet protocol
- An observational study of the duration of oxygen requirement and its determinants in preterm neonatesGet protocol
- A study of the incidence and risk factors of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in a neonatal unitGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the clinical profile of neonates admitted with hyperbilirubinaemiaGet protocol
- An observational study of the aetiology and management outcome of neonates requiring phototherapyGet protocol
- A comparative study of transcutaneous and serum bilirubin measurement in newborn infantsGet protocol
- A study of the incidence and determinants of exchange transfusion in neonatal jaundiceGet protocol
- An observational study of glucose six phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency among neonates with jaundiceGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of feeding practices and time to full enteral feeds in preterm neonatesGet protocol
- An observational study of the incidence and risk factors of necrotising enterocolitisGet protocol
- A study of postnatal weight gain and its determinants among preterm neonatesGet protocol
- A comparative study of two feeding advancement protocols in preterm infantsGet protocol
- An observational study of the use and outcome of donor human milk in a neonatal unitGet protocol
- A study of the incidence and management of neonatal hypoglycaemia among at-risk newbornsGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the haemodynamic profile of neonates assessed by functional echocardiographyGet protocol
- An observational study of patent ductus arteriosus and its management outcome in preterm neonatesGet protocol
- A study of the incidence and clinical profile of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newbornGet protocol
- An observational study of shock and its management in critically ill neonatesGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of the clinical profile of neonates with perinatal asphyxiaGet protocol
- An observational study of hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and its staging at admissionGet protocol
- A study of the outcome of therapeutic hypothermia in neonates with moderate encephalopathyGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of cranial ultrasonography findings in preterm neonatesGet protocol
- An observational study of the incidence and grading of intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm infantsGet protocol
- A study of neonatal seizures and their aetiological profile at a tertiary care unitGet protocol
- An observational study of early neurodevelopmental assessment at corrected age three monthsGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of retinopathy of prematurity screening findings in preterm neonatesGet protocol
- An observational study of the risk factors associated with severe retinopathy of prematurityGet protocol
- A study of the yield and outcome of universal newborn hearing screeningGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of congenital anomalies detected among live births at a tertiary care centreGet protocol
- An observational study of the yield of newborn metabolic screening in a defined populationGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of nosocomial infection and its determinants in a neonatal intensive care unitGet protocol
- An observational study of central line associated bloodstream infection in a neonatal unitGet protocol
- A study of unplanned extubation and its determinants among ventilated neonatesGet protocol
- A cross-sectional study of parental anxiety and satisfaction during neonatal intensive care admissionGet protocol
- An observational study of kangaroo mother care practice and its determinants in a neonatal unitGet protocol
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What consent arrangements apply to neonatal research?
Written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for every participant, and the timing matters. Approaching a mother during labour or immediately after a difficult delivery is not appropriate, so the protocol should state when consent will be sought and by whom. Where an intervention is proposed, ethics committees examine the risk to the infant with particular care and often require a data safety monitoring plan.
Which outcomes fit a neonatology thesis?
Almost all the important ones fit. Sepsis, respiratory support duration, time to full enteral feeds, weight at discharge, retinopathy screening findings, jaundice requiring phototherapy and length of stay all occur inside the admission. Neurodevelopmental outcome at corrected age three to six months is achievable with an organised follow-up clinic; outcome at two years is not.
What sample size is realistic in a neonatal unit?
A tertiary unit admitting several hundred babies a year can usually support two to four hundred participants for a general observational study over twelve to eighteen months. Studies restricted to extremely preterm infants, a specific congenital condition or an uncommon complication accumulate far more slowly, and the admission register for the preceding year is the only reliable guide.
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.