Continuous intraoperative neuromonitoring (C-IONM) is increasingly used during thyroid surgery to detect early changes in recurrent laryngeal nerve function and reduce the risk of nerve injury. Current clinical practice recommends the use of fixed supramaximal stimulation currents; however, these recommendations are based on limited experimental evidence and may not account for individual variability between patients. This retrospective observational cohort study aims to determine patient-specific supramaximal stimulation currents (SSC) during C-IONM and to evaluate whether individualized stimulation provides monitoring quality comparable to conventional fixed-current stimulation while potentially reducing unnecessary stimulation intensity. The study also investigates factors influencing electromyographic response amplitudes during surgery and assesses the safety of individualized stimulation parameters.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Patient-specific supramaximal stimulation current
Timeframe: During surgery
Patient-specific supramaximal stimulation current (SSC)
Timeframe: During surgery (at the beginning of continuous intraoperative neuromonitoring)