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Although prior studies demonstrated that 3-way and 4-way \u201chigh-flow\u201d stopcocks have flow rates noninferior to uninterrupted catheter tubing, the performance of 1- and 2-way high-flow stopcocks remains poorly understood. This study evaluated flow rates across various catheter connection adjuncts to identify optimal devices for resuscitation efficacy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 500-mL infusion circuit of 0.9% normal saline was tested with needleless connectors, standard and high-flow stopcocks under gravity (0 mm Hg) and pressurized (300 mm Hg) conditions. A 16-gauge IV catheter connected directly to IV tubing served as the control. Fluid volume was measured gravimetrically over 120 seconds, and flow rate was calculated. Each condition was repeated in quadruplicate. Data were analyzed via 2-way analysis of variance and follow-on Tukey\u2019s post hoc testing, with multiplicity-adjusted statistical significance defined as P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.05.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The use of needleless connectors significantly decreased flow compared to control in both the gravity cohort (0.95\u2009\u00b1\u20090.018 mL\/second vs. 1.19\u2009\u00b1\u20090.05 mL\/second, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.0001) and the pressurized cohort (3.10\u2009\u00b1\u20090.048 mL\/second vs. 3.46\u2009\u00b1\u20090.072 mL\/second, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u2009.0001). The use of high-flow 2-way stopcocks did not significantly reduce flow in either gravity (1.21\u2009\u00b1\u20090.05 mL\/second, P\u2009=\u2009.932) or pressurized cohorts (3.42\u2009\u00b1\u20090.048 mL\/second, P\u2009=\u2009.957) compared to control. In addition, the use of high-flow 3-way stopcocks did not significantly reduce flow in gravity (1.240\u2009\u00b1\u20090.02 mL\/second, P\u2009=\u2009.368) or pressurized cohorts (3.43\u2009\u00b1\u20090.064 mL\/second, P\u2009=\u2009.986) compared to control.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In an idealized system, the use of high-flow stopcocks allows for an 8%-10% increase in flow rate compared to needleless connectors, correlating to an additional 400 mL of fluid delivered over a 20-minute period. The 2-way high-flow stopcock could provide a significant advantage by delivering increased flow rates while offering a compact design that maintains a low operational footprint. Given the impact of rapid fluid administration in trauma and resuscitation, high-flow stopcocks may enhance emergency care efficiency in austere combat environments.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/milmed\/usaf615","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,13]],"date-time":"2025-12-13T13:02:57Z","timestamp":1765630977000},"page":"e1474-e1480","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["In Vitro Analysis of Flow Rates in Peripheral Catheter Devices: Implications for Emergency Fluid Resuscitation"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"191","author":[{"given":"Dominique M","family":"Ferguson","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Combat Trauma Research Group, Department of Emergency Medicine, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth , Portsmouth, VA 23708,","place":["United States"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2922-7642","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Matthew 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