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Hepatobiliary & Colorectal Thesis Topics for MS General Surgery — 86+ titles

Updated November 2026 · reviewed against the current NMC / NBE curriculum

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  1. 001

    Comparison of early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Retrospective record-based study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  2. 002

    Incidence of complicated appendicitis in diabetic versus non-diabetic patients with acute appendicitis

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective analytical study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  3. 003

    Factors predicting conversion from laparoscopic to open appendicectomy in acute appendicitis

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective analytical study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  4. 004

    Role of serum procalcitonin in predicting severity and gangrenous change in acute cholecystitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective analytical study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  5. 005

    Validation of Alvarado score for predicting operative findings in acute appendicitis at a tertiary care hospital

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Hospital-based cross-sectional study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  6. 006

    Preoperative predictors of difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Hospital-based cross-sectional study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  7. 007

    Comparison of RIPASA and Alvarado scores in diagnosis of acute appendicitis with histopathological correlation

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective observational study Association / Correlation
    Objective
  8. 008

    Factors associated with prolonged hospital stay in acute cholecystitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Retrospective record-based study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  9. 009

    Comparison of antibiotic therapy alone and appendicectomy in uncomplicated acute appendicitis

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective comparative study Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  10. 010

    Determinants of hospital stay in patients admitted with acute appendicitis

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective observational study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  11. 011

    Diagnostic utility of ultrasonography in evaluation of acute cholecystitis at a tertiary care hospital

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective analytical study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  12. 012

    Role of CT in detecting complications of acute cholecystitis with operative correlation

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Retrospective record-based study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  13. 013

    Accuracy of Alvarado score in detecting acute appendicitis with clinical correlation

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective analytical study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  14. 014

    Preoperative predictors of complicated (gangrenous or perforated) acute appendicitis

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective observational study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  15. 015

    Incidence and risk factors of postoperative complications after open appendicectomy for complicated appendicitis

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Retrospective record-based study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  16. 016

    Role of Tokyo guidelines grade in severity assessment and outcome prediction in acute cholecystitis at a tertiary care hospital

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Hospital-based cross-sectional study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  17. 017

    Clinical profile, severity grading and outcome spectrum of acute cholecystitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  18. 018

    Bacteriological profile of bile culture in acute cholecystitis and its association with postoperative infectious complications

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Retrospective record-based study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  19. 019

    Recurrence of biliary events in acute cholecystitis managed conservatively while awaiting interval cholecystectomy

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  20. 020

    Validation of Tokyo Guidelines 2018 severity grading in predicting outcome of acute cholecystitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Retrospective record-based study Association / Correlation
    Objective
  21. 021

    Clinical presentation and complications of acute cholecystitis in diabetic versus non-diabetic patients

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective analytical study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  22. 022

    Outcome of appendicular perforation peritonitis and predictors of postoperative complications

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective analytical study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  23. 023

    Validation of a preoperative scoring system for predicting difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective analytical study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  24. 024

    Ultrasonographic gallbladder wall thickness and intraoperative difficulty in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective analytical study Association / Correlation
    Objective
  25. 025

    Early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute calculous cholecystitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  26. 026

    Tokyo Guidelines 2018 severity grading and treatment outcome in acute cholecystitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  27. 027

    Single-stage laparoscopic common bile duct exploration versus ERCP followed by cholecystectomy for choledocholithiasis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective comparative study Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  28. 028

    Incidence of incidental gallbladder carcinoma in cholecystectomy specimens

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Retrospective record-based study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  29. 029

    Bile spillage during laparoscopic cholecystectomy and its association with surgical site infection

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Association / Correlation
    Objective
  30. 030

    Outcome of laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy in difficult gallbladder

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  31. 031

    BISAP versus Ranson score in predicting severity of acute pancreatitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective analytical study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  32. 032

    Early enteral feeding versus delayed oral feeding in mild to moderate acute pancreatitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  33. 033

    Percutaneous needle aspiration versus pigtail catheter drainage of liver abscess

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  34. 034

    Clinical profile, aetiology and management outcome of obstructive jaundice

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  35. 035

    Serum procalcitonin in predicting infected necrosis in acute necrotising pancreatitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective analytical study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  36. 036

    Clinical profile and outcome of surgical management of hepatic hydatid cyst

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Retrospective record-based study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  37. 037

    Antibiotic therapy versus appendicectomy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis: treatment success at one year

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  38. 038

    Alvarado, AIR and RIPASA scores in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: a comparative study

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective comparative study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  39. 039

    Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy in complicated appendicitis: surgical site infection and hospital stay

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective comparative study Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  40. 040

    Negative appendicectomy rate with routine preoperative ultrasonography

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Retrospective record-based study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  41. 041

    Stapled haemorrhoidopexy versus open haemorrhoidectomy: postoperative pain and recurrence

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  42. 042

    Laser haemorrhoidoplasty versus Milligan-Morgan haemorrhoidectomy for grade II and III haemorrhoids

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  43. 043

    Lateral internal sphincterotomy versus topical diltiazem in chronic anal fissure

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  44. 044

    Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract versus fistulotomy for fistula-in-ano: healing and continence

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective comparative study Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  45. 045

    MRI fistulography and its correlation with intraoperative findings in complex fistula-in-ano

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective analytical study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  46. 046

    Limberg flap versus primary midline closure for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  47. 047

    Clinicopathological profile of colorectal carcinoma in patients younger than 40 years

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Retrospective record-based study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  48. 048

    Enhanced recovery after surgery protocol versus conventional care in elective colorectal surgery: length of stay

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective comparative study Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  49. 049

    Stoma-related complications and quality of life after ileostomy and colostomy

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective observational study Association / Correlation
    Objective
  50. 050

    Postoperative day 3 serum C-reactive protein as a predictor of anastomotic leak after bowel anastomosis

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective analytical study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  51. 051

    Modified CT severity index versus BISAP score in predicting persistent organ failure in acute pancreatitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective analytical study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  52. 052

    Haematocrit and blood urea nitrogen at 48 hours as predictors of severe acute pancreatitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  53. 053

    Achievement of the critical view of safety and factors preventing it during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  54. 054

    Endoscopic ultrasound versus MRCP in detecting choledocholithiasis in patients at intermediate risk

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective analytical study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  55. 055

    Clinical course and outcome of step-up approach in infected necrotising pancreatitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  56. 056

    Preoperative biliary drainage and postoperative complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy for periampullary carcinoma

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective analytical study Association / Correlation
    Objective
  57. 057

    Clinicopathological profile of carcinoma gallbladder and resectability at presentation

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Hospital-based cross-sectional study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  58. 058

    Incidence and predictors of post-ERCP pancreatitis in patients with choledocholithiasis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  59. 059

    Hyperbilirubinaemia as a predictor of appendicular perforation in acute appendicitis

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective analytical study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  60. 060

    Botulinum toxin injection versus lateral internal sphincterotomy in chronic anal fissure: healing and incontinence

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  61. 061

    Kshar sutra therapy versus fistulotomy in low fistula-in-ano: healing time and recurrence

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective comparative study Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  62. 062

    Doppler-guided haemorrhoidal artery ligation versus open haemorrhoidectomy in grade III haemorrhoids

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective comparative study Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  63. 063

    Clinical profile and response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced carcinoma rectum

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective observational study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  64. 064

    Early versus delayed closure of diverting loop ileostomy: complications and quality of life

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective comparative study Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  65. 065

    Incidence and predictors of anastomotic leak after emergency bowel resection and primary anastomosis

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective observational study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  66. 066

    Karydakis flap versus Limberg flap for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus: wound complications and recurrence

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  67. 067

    Indocyanine green fluorescence cholangiography for delineation of biliary anatomy during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for complicated gallbladder disease

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective comparative study Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  68. 068

    Transdermal buprenorphine patch compared with intravenous tramadol for pain relief and rescue analgesic need in acute pancreatitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  69. 069

    Clinical profile, severity and outcome of hypertriglyceridaemia-induced acute pancreatitis compared with biliary pancreatitis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective analytical study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  70. 070

    Endoscopic pilonidal sinus treatment versus Limberg flap for uncomplicated sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus: pain, healing time and recurrence

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective comparative study Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  71. 071

    Transperineal ultrasound versus MRI for preoperative classification of fistula-in-ano with operative correlation

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective observational study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  72. 072

    Healing, continence and quality of life after fistula-tract laser closure (FiLaC) for fistula-in-ano

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective interventional study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  73. 073

    Adult Appendicitis Score versus Alvarado score for diagnosis of acute appendicitis with histopathological confirmation

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective observational study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  74. 074

    Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography for assessment of bowel perfusion and anastomotic leak in colorectal resections

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective comparative study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  75. 075

    Change in ultrasonographic grade of hepatic steatosis six months after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with symptomatic gallstone disease and fatty liver

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  76. 076

    Histopathological spectrum of steatohepatitis and fibrosis on intraoperative liver biopsy in patients with gallstone disease and fatty liver undergoing cholecystectomy

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  77. 077

    Morphological variants of Rouviere's sulcus and their association with operative difficulty during laparoscopic cholecystectomy at a tertiary care hospital

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  78. 078

    Effect of prior ERCP with stenting on operative difficulty, conversion rate and complications of subsequent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for choledocholithiasis

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Association / Correlation
    Objective
  79. 079

    Aetiological profile, Tokyo Guidelines 2018 severity grade and in-hospital outcome of acute cholangitis at a tertiary care centre

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Clinical Spectrum / Profile
    Objective
  80. 080

    Clinical profile and predictors of complications and mortality in adults with liver abscess at a tertiary care hospital

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective observational study Outcome / Prognostic
    Objective
  81. 081

    Staging laparoscopy with laparoscopic ultrasonography in detecting occult unresectable disease in hepatopancreaticobiliary malignancy deemed resectable on CT

    Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery Prospective analytical study Diagnostic / Tool Evaluation
    Objective
  82. 082

    Single-ring wound protector versus no wound protector in elective colorectal resections: incidence of incisional surgical site infection at 30 days

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  83. 083

    Crystallised phenol application versus Limberg flap for primary sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus: healing time, return to work and recurrence

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Prospective comparative study Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  84. 084

    LigaSure versus conventional Milligan-Morgan haemorrhoidectomy for grade III and IV haemorrhoids: postoperative pain, operative time and wound healing

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  85. 085

    Super-oxidised solution versus normal saline peritoneal and wound lavage during open appendicectomy for perforated appendicitis: surgical site infection

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective
  86. 086

    Early oral versus continued intravenous antibiotics after appendicectomy for complicated appendicitis: intra-abdominal abscess and length of stay

    Colorectal & Anorectal Surgery Randomized controlled trial Comparative / Interventional
    Objective

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