Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria for cases group : * Hospitalization in a pediatric intensive care unit. * Presenting the sepsis criteria * Patient affiliated or entitled to a social security scheme * Holders of parental authority having received informed information about the study and having signed the consent form Exclusion Criteria for cases group : * Parents or legal guardians who do not speak French * Chronic or acute pathology that can alter autonomic balance (congenital heart disease, encephalopathy, neuropathy, acute pain, etc.) * Recent general anesthesia less than 48 hours old. (inclusion may be made beyond 48 hours from the last general anesthesia if the inclusion criteria remain present) * Taking treatments that can alter the ANS (β-blockers, etc.) or inflammation (NSAIDs, corticosteroids) Inclusion criteria for control group : * Patient affiliated or entitled to a social security scheme * Holders of parental authority having received informed information about the study and having signed the consent form Exclusion Criteria for control group : * Parents or legal guardians who do not speak French * Chronic or acute pathology that can alter autonomic balance (congenital heart disease, encephalopathy, neuropathy, acute pain, etc.) * Recent general anesthesia less than 1 month. * Taking treatments that can alter the ANS (β-blockers, etc.) or inflammation (NSAIDs, corticosteroids)