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A Chi-squared independence test was run to study any difference between subgroups of the sample and responses to the questionnaire. Five hundred and eight respondents completed the survey. Most respondents (n = 225\/508; 44.3%) are under 29 years old, female (n = 256\/508; 50.4%) and have been working as physiotherapists for less than 5 years (n = 213\/508; 41.9%). Most of respondents correctly knows about the cause (n = 455\/508, 89.6%), main signs and symptoms of CTS (n = 415\/508, 81.70%) and administer education, manual therapy, myofascial techniques and therapeutic exercises (n = 457\/508, 89.88%). Three hundred and sixty-four (71.68%) respondents were aware of the influence of psychosocial factors on the patient\u2019s outcomes. The survey showed greater adherence to evidences by physiotherapists holding a master\u2019s degree. The results are mostly comparable with other surveys structured all over the world on the same topic. Italian physiotherapists management of the CTS was not always in line with current evidence. 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