Inclusion Criteria:  adult female patients American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-II elective laparoscopic gynecological surgery  Exclusion Criteria:  body mass index (BMI) >35 kg/m2 contraindications to local anesthetic administration or non-steroidal agents administration systematic use of analgesic agents preoperatively chronic pain syndromes preoperatively neurological or psychiatric disease on treatment pregnancy severe hepatic or renal disease history of cardiovascular diseases/ arrhythmias/ conduction abnormalities bradycardia(<55 beats/minute) drug or alcohol abuse language or communication barriers lack of informed consent