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Text: The Authors reviewed charts from two randomized groups, selected by a double blind, statistically designed study and again compared in a multivariate analysis (Stat 2004 ltd) : 1) 480 total sutureless thyroidectomies, performed during the previous year with continuous intra-operative nerve monitoring using dedicated endotracheal tube with a last generation Nerve Integrity Monitor Pulse II (N. I. M. pulse II) 2) 400 total sutureless thyroidectomies : performed with continuous intra-operative nerve monitoring using dedicated Laryngeal Electrode, a self-adhesive device designed to fit onto standard reinforced endotracheal tubes (Neurosign 1040 - 4 Channel EMG) RESULTS : There were no statistically significative difference between the two groups for distribution of age, sex, epidemiological characteristics, type of pathology etc..