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While point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)-based tip navigation and location has improved this scenario by enabling real-time visualisation of the catheter tip during UVC, challenges remain when the catheter is inadvertently inserted into an incorrect vessel. Selecting effective intervention methods to correct the catheter direction has become a key research focus. This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel technique combining POCUS-guided tip navigation with visualised directional high-frequency linear array probe compression (P-TN+vdHLAP C). 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Secondary outcomes include UVC procedure time, total number of catheter insertions and postoperative monitoring indicators such as catheter tip location, incidence of complications and umbilical catheter indwelling time. Outcome measures will be assessed at seven time points: immediately after catheter placement, 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours and 7 days postplacement, catheter removal and discharge. Data analysis will be conducted using R (V.4.3.2).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Ethics and dissemination<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study protocol has been approved by the ethics committee of Fujian Children\u2019s Hospital (protocol number 2024ETKLRK09019). Prior to enrolment, written informed consent will be obtained from the legal guardians of all participants by the study staff. 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