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Background: Cryotherapy is a non-pharmacological intervention used to manage post-operative pain and reduce inflammation. Appendectomy, a common surgical procedure, often results in moderate to severe post-operative pain. This study investigates the effectiveness of cryotherapy in reducing pain in post-operative appendectomy patients. Aim: To assess the effectiveness of cryotherapy in reducing post-operative pain among appendectomy patients in selected Hospitals of Raipur District, Chhattisgarh. Methodology: A pre-experimental, single-group pre-test post-test design was used. A total of 60 patients who underwent appendectomy were selected through convenient sampling. Pain levels were measured before and after cryotherapy using a standardized pain rating scale. Results: Pre-test findings revealed 50% of participants had poor pain levels, 36.7% average, and 13.3% good. Post-test showed a significant shift: only 13.3% reported poor pain levels, 41.7% average, and 45% good. A bar chart and frequency table were used to represent the findings. Cryotherapy was effective in reducing post-operative pain among appendectomy patients. It is recommended as a cost-effective and simple intervention to be incorporated into post-operative nursing care.