framework, we define the population of interest in a network meta-analysis and define the target parameter under a series of … description of the conditions under which network meta-analysis is appropriate and when it might mislead decision making. We then … meta-analysis aggregates the results of randomized trials comparing a wider variety of treatment options. However, it is …

commonly used techniques, with particular emphasis on the so-called network meta-analysis and indirect comparisons. Additional …

Background In the last decade, network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials has been introduced as an … extension of pairwise meta-analysis. The advantage of network meta-analysis over standard pairwise meta-analysis is that it … complex and prone to misinterpretation. Discussion In this paper, we aim to provide a basic explanation when network meta-analysis …