<![CDATA[Background: Fractures can threaten a person's integrity, usually resulting from a severe impact, either directly or indirectly. Fracture patients who present to the emergency department (ED) often experience pain. One non-pharmacological method for pain relief is the use of cold compresses.Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine whether applying cold compresses to fracture patients in the ED can reduce their discomfort.Methods: In accordance with predetermined inclusion criteria, 18 of 34 fracture patients who presented to the emergency department in January and February 2025 were consecutively selected using a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pre-test-post-test approach. The Wilcoxon test, which is useful for comparing two groups of paired data, was used in data analysis.Results: Before the intervention, most respondents (66.7%) reported moderate discomfort, but after the intervention, this percentage decreased sharply to 16.7%. After the cold compresses, there was a significant decrease in discomfort, as indicated by a p-value of 0.000 from the Wilcoxon test.Conclusion: With a p-value <0.05, cold compresses were statistically effective in reducing pain in ER patients with fractures. Further research should include psychological aspects, physical activity levels, or patient diet.]]>
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