WHAT’S NEW? (what does this study contribute to the literature?):
To the best of our knowledge, there are no in vivo studies on the anti-adhesion effect of lycopene. The need for in vivo studies was emphasized as a limitation in the only in vitro study conducted on this subject (1). Therefore, it is thought that this molecule is worth studying in the prevention of adhesions and will contribute to the literature as the first in vivo study. In this observational rat study, we investigated the effectiveness of lycopene use in preventing adhesions after gynecological surgery