Conclusions
SAID
While both frequentist and bayesian approaches have their respective places, the benefits offered by bayesian approaches are becoming more mainstream with the widespread incorporation of advanced statistical software and improved computing power. Adoption of these techniques should be sought within future surgical trials due to the granularity of information they provide. This level of detail may ultimately provide alternative interpretations of trial outcomes and allow for improved medical decision-making. While our side-by-side comparison looking at the primary outcomes from the PROPPR Trial provides evidence in support of a mortality benefit associated with a balanced resuscitation strategy, the post hoc nature of these assumptions can only be regarded as hypothesis generating in their current form. That said, increased awareness and education on bayesian methods should be sought, and these techniques should be incorporated into future clinical trials.