At present

the commonly-used main methods of efficacy evaluation for Chinese medicine treating gastroesophageal reflux disease（GERD）include endoscopy

24-hour esophageal p H monitoring

esophageal manometry and related evaluation scales.Current methods all have their own advantages

meanwhile

there are some limitations which affected the objectivity

accuracy

comprehensiveness and sensitivity of efficacy evaluation of Chinese medicine treating GERD.Aiming at current technical level

the authors suggest that

combining modern diagnosis and treatment new technologies and standardized Chinese medicine clinical syndrome score

we should establish an efficacy evaluation system of Chinese medicine treating GERD

which is patient-centered

aimed at concrete conditions

and endpoint events.Therefore

this system may provide reference for Chinese medicine treating GERD.