Table 1. Summary of inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Inclusion criteria	Exclusion criteria
Studies published in the last 15 years (2008-2023) in peer-reviewed journals	Exclusion of duplicates and editorials
Studies pertaining to median nerve compression or carpal tunnel syndrome	Article title and abstract that don't focus on genetic, occupational, and epigenetic of carpal tunnel syndrome
Studies that are written in English	Article title and abstract that don't focus on treatment modalities and rehabilitation in carpal tunnel syndrome