The network-meta-analysis is a research method that has been developing rapidly in recent years

and it is an extension of the traditional Meta-analysis. This method can integrate with direct or indirect evidences of different clinical treatment factors

then analyze and compare with each other at the same time. According to the latest progress and combining the characteristics of the traditional Chinese medicine

the authors discuss application prospect of the network-meta-analysis in the field of traditional Chinese medicine

analyze and introduce information from aspects such as basic conditions

implementing software and problems

in order to promote its correct application.